Postcode WR8 9BJ is located in a rural village, within the Eckington area of Wychavon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bredon, Ashton & Eckington area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bredon, Ashton & Eckington is £63,760 per year. The median sale price in Eckington is £530,000 (around £334 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £377,500 and £585,875. The nearest station is Pershore, about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Defford (Millennium Green).
Bredon, Ashton & Eckington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,449 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Bredon, Ashton & Eckington has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.6% 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.
The average income per household in Bredon, Ashton & Eckington is £63,760 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 139 ft away from WR8 9BJ.
Bredon, Ashton & Eckington near WR8 9BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pershore located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Defford (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Defford (Millennium Green) |
Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Eckington area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £566,250 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £381,250 | £312 |
| Terraced | 6 | £290,000 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £457,500 | £318,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | £405,000 | £342,500 | £206,500 |
| 2018 | £455,000 | £325,000 | £197,500 |
| 2019 | £415,000 | £360,000 | £222,500 |
| 2020 | £505,000 | £240,000 | £236,000 |
| 2021 | £482,500 | £297,500 | £222,500 |
| 2022 | £580,000 | £252,500 | £251,250 |
| 2023 | £500,000 | £305,000 | £236,500 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £330,000 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | £560,000 | £350,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £535,000 | £381,250 | £282,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295 | £187 | £247 |
| 2017 | £234 | £231 | £226 |
| 2018 | £288 | £263 | £241 |
| 2019 | £279 | £252 | £257 |
| 2020 | £300 | £230 | £259 |
| 2021 | £332 | £299 | £290 |
| 2022 | £365 | £291 | £316 |
| 2023 | £394 | £318 | £344 |
| 2024 | £360 | £305 | £322 |
| 2025 | £390 | £327 | £275 |
| 2026 | £330 | £312 | £319 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR8 9BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | Cobble Cottage, Worcester, WR8 9BJ | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Vicarage Cottage, Harpley Road, Worcester, WR8 9BL | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 2, Glebeland, Worcester, WR8 9ET | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 7, Box Tree Close, Worcester, WR8 9BX | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Windermere, 6, Crown Court, Worcester, WR8 9BE | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 |
In the WR8 9BJ postcode area, located within Bredon, Ashton & Eckington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Defford and Besford CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Defford and Besford CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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Annual council tax rates for Wychavon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WR8 9BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Middlebrough
Eckington - Elected 4 May 2023
Harriett Baldwin
West Worcestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR8 9BJ records about 67 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. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WR8 9BJ in Eckington is £530,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WR8 9BJ, including Defford and Besford CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WR8 9BJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,449 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Worcestershire covering WR8 9BJ is Harriett Baldwin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Middlebrough (Conservative and Unionist Party).