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WR8 9BB

Eckington

Wychavon

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Detailed insights for WR8 9BB

Overview

Postcode WR8 9BB is located in a rural village, within the Eckington ward of Wychavon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bredon, Ashton & Eckington area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bredon, Ashton & Eckington is £50,500 per year. The nearest station is Pershore located about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Defford (Millennium Green).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Bredon, Ashton & Eckington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,933 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bredon, Ashton & Eckington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Bredon, Ashton & Eckington is £50,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 270 ft away from WR8 9BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bredon, Ashton & Eckington near WR8 9BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pershore located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR8 9BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDefford (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Defford (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
243.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
95.7%
Other White
4
1.32%
Indian
3
0.99%
Other
2
0.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
106
71.14%
Owns with a mortgage
37
24.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.01%
Other social rented
1
0.67%
Social rents from council
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Eckington

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 in Eckington area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Eckington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eckington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£550,000
Semi-Detached6£342,500
Terraced2£268,500

10 year median price trend in Eckington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eckington.

Schools

In the WR8 9BB postcode area, located within Bredon, Ashton & Eckington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR8 9BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDefford-Cum-Besford CofE SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.