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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.