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WR8 9BP

Eckington

Wychavon

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Detailed insights for WR8 9BP

Overview

Postcode WR8 9BP 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 high crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bredon, Ashton & Eckington is £63,760 per year. The nearest station is Pershore located about 4.8 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Bredon, Ashton & Eckington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,805 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bredon, Ashton & Eckington has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.6%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bredon, Ashton & Eckington is £63,760 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from WR8 9BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bredon, Ashton & Eckington near WR8 9BP 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 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
54.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.76(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.78(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.11(-29%)
Vehicle crime
8.11(+23%)
Burglary
6.76(+67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
96.08%
Other White
6
1.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
37.15%
No qualifications
41
16.21%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
42.31%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.62%
Other social rented
17
13.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.69%
Social rents from council
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Eckington

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 in Eckington area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,000 up to £1,750,000.

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
Detached22£555,000
Semi-Detached4£312,500
Terraced2£243,500

10 year median price trend in Eckington

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

Schools

In the WR8 9BP postcode area, located within Bredon, Ashton & Eckington, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wychavon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,467
Band B£1,712
Band C£1,956
Band D£2,201
Band E£2,690
Band F£3,179
Band G£3,668
Band H£4,402

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWychavonE07000238
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest WorcestershireE14001579
WardEckingtonE05015452
ParishDeffordE04010381
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bredon, Ashton & EckingtonE02006766
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wychavon 019CE01032372
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.