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Droitwich Spa West & North

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About

Droitwich Spa West & North encompasses residential neighbourhoods and open farmland on the edge of the Worcestershire town. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and older properties, with local shops and schools serving the community. To the north, the landscape gives way to agricultural fields and the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, which traces the border.

The district is defined by its relationship to the town's history of salt production. Subsidence from historic brine extraction has created distinctive shallow lakes and meadows in parts of the northern section, a visible legacy of the industry that gave the Spa its name. Road links provide connections towards Worcester and the motorway network.

Area overview

On average Droitwich Spa West & North has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 34.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Droitwich Spa West & North is £44,839 per year. There are 2 schools in Droitwich Spa West & North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Droitwich Spa West & North is home to around 5,409 people, with a population density of about 2,265.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Droitwich Spa West & North Population
5,409
Population density
2,265.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.23(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.86(+75%)
Shoplifting
10.17(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.61(+32%)
Public order
7.03(+16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,789
88.54%
Other White
340
6.29%
Other Asian
43
0.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
32
0.59%
Indian
28
0.52%
Total population: 5,409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,034
24.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
942
22.08%
Level 3 (A level)
691
16.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
639
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
589
13.81%
Total 16+ residents: 4,266

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
645
28.74%
Owns outright
565
25.18%
Owns with a mortgage
541
24.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
284
12.66%
Social rents from council
157
7%
Total households: 2,244

Property prices in Droitwich Spa West & North

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £310K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Droitwich Spa West & North area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,500 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Droitwich Spa West & North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£370,000£295
Semi-Detached9£265,000£314
Terraced25£213,000£251
Flats2£113,250£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Droitwich Spa West & North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Droitwich Spa West & North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£155,500£167,500£135,750
2017£350,050£158,725£185,000£148,000
2018£260,000£142,000£195,000£140,000
2019£232,500£160,000£172,000£156,250
2020£266,500£155,125£215,000£155,000
2021£430,000£150,000£222,500£156,500
2022£278,000£159,500£265,750£186,000
2023£345,000£141,250£246,250£176,500
2024£442,500£117,500£258,500£191,500
2025£440,000£147,750£260,000£183,500
2026£370,000£300,000£218,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Droitwich Spa West & North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Droitwich Spa West & North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£203£195£162
2017£230£199£211£169
2018£230£189£221£175
2019£226£198£222£180
2020£258£214£224£209
2021£289£225£247£173
2022£298£242£260£219
2023£310£200£294£194
2024£342£185£271£216
2025£307£225£313£244
2026£284£274£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Droitwich Spa West & North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Droitwich Spa West & North in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wychavon district.

Band A£1,582
Band B£1,846
Band C£2,110
Band D£2,373
Band E£2,901
Band F£3,428
Band G£3,955
Band H£4,746

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Droitwich Spa West & North

Is Droitwich Spa West & North safe?

Droitwich Spa West & North records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Droitwich Spa West & North?

The median sale price in Droitwich Spa West & North is £240,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Droitwich Spa West & North?

Droitwich Spa West & North has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Droitwich Spa West & North?

Droitwich Spa West & North scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Droitwich Spa West & North sits around rank 7,698 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Droitwich Spa West & North?

The average household income in Droitwich Spa West & North is around £44,839 per year, and 34% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Droitwich Spa West & North

WR90RN

Oakham Green

WR99DP

Meadow Close

WR90DL

Shirley Jones Close

WR99HA

Hunters End

WR99HT

Crofters Close

WR99DT

Meadow Way

WR90RX

Droitwich West

WR99BN

Salwarpe Road

WR99AE

Droitwich West

WR91AL

Droitwich West

WR99EY

Hunters Way

WR91EW

Droitwich West

WR99HU

Crofters Way

WR99DS

Meadow Walk

WR91AD

Droitwich West

WR90RQ

Little Hill

WR99DN

Meadow Green

WR99BT

The Furlong

WR99AL

Honeymans Gardens

WR90WR

Droitwich West

WR99DF

Shepherds Court

WR99DR

Meadow Court

WR99HY

Crofters Hill

WR90RH

Little Hill Court

WR90RZ

Briar Mill

WR99DA

Drovers Way

WR99DL

Meadow Place

WR99AH

The Furlong

WR91DD

Droitwich West

WR91DW

Droitwich West

WR99AB

Berry Hill

WR99AW

Egghill

WR91DT

Droitwich West

WR99AD

Honeymans Gardens

WR90RB

Wey Close

WR99AU

North Bank

WR90RD

Home Piece

WR90YU

Droitwich West

WR99AR

Honeymans Gardens

WR99BF

Farmers Way

WR99HH

Charland Court

WR90JA

The Firs

WR99RB

George Baylis Road

WR99EE

Thatchers Close

WR99ET

Farriers Close

WR99DG

Shepherds Hill

WR99DJ

Shepherds Rise

WR99AN

Long Bank

WR99ED

Thatchers Place

WR90YQ

Droitwich West

WR99HN

Paddock Close

WR99ES

Woodmans Green

WR99HD

Hunters Place

WR99AY

Kidderminster Road

WR99EU

Farriers Square

WR90BA

Barnscroft Way

WR99EW

Woodmans Close

WR90RJ

Oakham Place

WR99AJ

Roman Way Business Centre

WR99EA

Ploughmans Rise

WR99BP

Droitwich West

WR99EX

Farriers Corner

WR91EU

Droitwich West

WR90RW

Alderbrook Road

WR99JB

Coppice Way

WR99HZ

Crofters End

WR90RP

Oakleigh Road

WR91ER

Droitwich West

WR99EG

Thatchers Court

WR90BB

Brecon Close

WR97ZN

Droitwich West

WR99HX

Crofters Green

WR99AX

West Bank

WR99EL

Farmers Court

WR99HW

Paddock Green

WR99EF

Thatchers Piece

WR99AF

Netherwich Gardens

WR99HQ

Hunters Way

WR91EE

Droitwich West

WR99HS

The Scotlands

WR99AQ

Droitwich West

WR99DZ

Ploughmans Way

WR90BD

Westwood Close

WR99ER

Woodmans Place

WR90DN

Inett Way

WR99HE

Park Way

WR90RR

Westbury Court

WR99BJ

Brackston Close

WR99DQ

Shepherds Place

WR99DU

Ploughmans Piece

WR99DH

Shepherds Close

WR99BG

Droitwich West

WR99DY

Ploughmans Walk

WR99DD

Drovers Green

WR99DW

Meadow Road

WR90RT

Westbury Avenue

WR90RL

Oakham Drive

WR90RA

Little Hill

WR99HL

Willow Court

WR90AQ

Old Chawson Lane