WR4 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WR4 postcode district in Worcester. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£251,703

Worcester · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
38

Median £250,000

Crimes, last 6 months
1,815

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
3

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about WR4

The average home across Worcester is worth about £251,703 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 38 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside WR4 is £250,000, and prices have risen 2.1% over the last year.

Of 356 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WR4, band C is the most common, and 32% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,815 crimes around the centre of WR4 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (772).

There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WR4 in Worcester, including Carnforth School.

The district covers the Bowbrook, Cathedral, Fort Royal, Leopard Hill ward areas.

Energy ratings in WR4
A
0 · 0%
B
40 · 11.2%
C
202 · 56.7%
D
97 · 27.2%
E
15 · 4.2%
F
2 · 0.6%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 356 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WR4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£251,703
Detached
£422,631
Semi-detached
£273,826
Terraced
£230,433
Flat
£136,986

Prices changed +2.1% over the last year in Worcester.

Busiest streets for sales in WR4
KESWICK DRIVE
2 sales · median £180,000
ELBURY PARK ROAD
2 sales · median £285,000
HOMESTEAD AVENUE
2 sales · median £307,500
BLACKPOLE ROAD
2 sales · median £156,250
BAMBURGH CRESCENT
2 sales · median £270,000
WINDERMERE DRIVE
1 sales · median £255,000
GROSMONT AVENUE
1 sales · median £512,000
LYDFORD TERRACE
1 sales · median £245,500
KENWOOD AVENUE
1 sales · median £240,000
HOWLETT PLACE
1 sales · median £292,500
MIDDLES AVENUE
1 sales · median £293,000
TOLLADINE ROAD
1 sales · median £275,000
Recorded crime in WR4
Violence and sexual offences772
Shoplifting227
Anti-social behaviour187
Criminal damage and arson173
Public order117
Other theft95
Vehicle crime68
Burglary62
Other crime39

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near WR4

Primary

  • Carnforth SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Oasis Academy WarndonOutstanding · 0.5 mi
  • Hollymount SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • The Lyppard Grange Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Regency High SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Tudor Grange Academy WorcesterNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Bishop Perowne CofE CollegeGood · 1.2 mi
  • Newbridge SchoolGood · 1.3 mi
  • The Aspire AcademyNot rated · 1.3 mi
Wards covered by WR4

Bowbrook · Cathedral · Fort Royal · Leopard Hill · North Claines & Salwarpe · Nunnery · Rainbow Hill · St Nicholas · Warndon & Elbury Park

Common questions about WR4

What is the average house price in WR4?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Worcester at £251,703 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the WR4 district have a median price of £250,000.

How much does each property type cost in WR4?

Detached £422,631, semi-detached £273,826, terraced £230,433, flats £136,986, based on the UK House Price Index for Worcester.

Is WR4 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,815 crimes near the centre of WR4 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 772 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in WR4 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 356 certificates from WR4, with 32% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near WR4?

3 schools within a mile of the WR4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Regency High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this WR4 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.