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WR8 9LW

Church Road

Eckington

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Overview

Postcode WR8 9LW 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 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 nearest station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury, about 4.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Bredon, Ashton & Eckington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bredon, Ashton & Eckington has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from WR8 9LW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Ashchurch for Tewkesbury located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
40.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.11(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.81(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.43(+2%)
Burglary
5.41(+33%)
Other theft
5.41(-5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
92.64%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
11
3.37%
Other White
4
1.23%
Caribbean
3
0.92%
Other Asian
2
0.61%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
39.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.96%
No qualifications
47
16.61%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.48%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
50.36%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.85%
Other social rented
11
8.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Eckington

Median price£487,500
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£395K – £588K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £487,500 (about £337 per square foot) in Eckington area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eckington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£566,250£350
Semi-Detached5£437,500£307
Terraced5£305,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eckington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eckington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£543,500£381,250£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eckington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eckington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£317£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eckington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WR8 9LW 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 9LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryEckington CofE First SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WR8 9LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Middlebrough

Eckington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Harriett Baldwin

West Worcestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWychavonE07000238
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest WorcestershireE14001579
WardEckingtonE05015452
ParishStrenshamE04010435
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bredon, Ashton & EckingtonE02006766
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wychavon 019CE01032372
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WR8 9LW

Is WR8 9LW (Bredon, Ashton & Eckington) safe?

The area around WR8 9LW 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near WR8 9LW?

The median sale price around WR8 9LW in Bredon, Ashton & Eckington is £487,500 (about £337 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR8 9LW?

There is 1 school close to WR8 9LW, including Eckington CofE First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WR8 9LW?

WR8 9LW 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).

Who represents WR8 9LW (Bredon, Ashton & Eckington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for West Worcestershire covering WR8 9LW 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).