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
£251,221

Worcester · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
52

Median £250,000

Crimes, last 6 months
2,136

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 £251,221 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 52 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside WR4 is £250,000, and prices have risen 0.1% 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 2,136 crimes around the centre of WR4 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (871).

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
£251,221
Detached
£422,002
Semi-detached
£272,980
Terraced
£230,776
Flat
£135,999

Prices changed +0.1% over the last year in Worcester.

Busiest streets for sales in WR4
POWDERHAM AVENUE
3 sales · median £325,000
HAINES AVENUE
3 sales · median £207,500
KEBLE CLOSE
2 sales · median £207,500
SYCAMORE ROAD
2 sales · median £234,000
HOMESTEAD AVENUE
2 sales · median £307,500
BAMBURGH CRESCENT
2 sales · median £395,000
TOLLADINE ROAD
2 sales · median £218,750
CLARKSON GARDENS
2 sales · median £240,000
KIRKSTONE DRIVE
2 sales · median £240,250
WOOD LEASON AVENUE
2 sales · median £445,000
STANAGE CLOSE
1 sales · median £340,000
TETBURY DRIVE
1 sales · median £255,000
Recorded crime in WR4
Violence and sexual offences871
Anti-social behaviour262
Shoplifting227
Criminal damage and arson222
Public order134
Vehicle crime115
Other theft105
Burglary66
Other crime36

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.

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 £251,221 as of 2026-07. 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 £422,002, semi-detached £272,980, terraced £230,776, flats £135,999, based on the UK House Price Index for Worcester.

Is WR4 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,136 crimes near the centre of WR4 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 871 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.