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WR9 0FA

Pigeon House Close

Dodderhill

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Detailed insights for WR9 0FA

Overview

Postcode WR9 0FA is located in a rural town, within the Dodderhill ward of Wychavon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hartlebury & Wychbold area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hartlebury & Wychbold is £59,520 per year. The nearest station is Droitwich Spa, about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Hartlebury & Wychbold has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hartlebury & Wychbold has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Hartlebury & Wychbold is £59,520 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from WR9 0FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hartlebury & Wychbold near WR9 0FA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Droitwich Spa located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
553
Population density
105.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.56(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.96(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.85(-6%)
Burglary
6.85(+69%)
Other theft
5.6(-2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
518
93.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
1.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.26%
Other White
6
1.08%
Indian
5
0.9%
Total population: 556

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
33.18%
No qualifications
97
22.2%
Level 3 (A level)
74
16.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
12.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
8.01%
Total 16+ residents: 437

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
38.71%
Owns outright
54
24.88%
Other social rented
39
17.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
8.29%
Social rents from council
12
5.53%
Total households: 217

Property prices in Dodderhill

Median price£461,000
Price per sq ft£349
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£336K – £579K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £461,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Dodderhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £1,090,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dodderhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£485,000£355
Semi-Detached12£381,500£347
Terraced5£255,000£359
Flats2£122,750£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dodderhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dodderhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357,500£232,500£170,000
2017£299,813£207,500£145,000
2018£375,000£220,000£185,000
2019£347,500£235,000£190,000
2020£320,000£215,000£188,975
2021£445,000£285,000£227,000
2022£440,000£276,000£232,000
2023£460,000£268,000£238,500
2024£485,000£343,000£212,500
2025£482,500£452,500£266,750
2026£470,000£331,500£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dodderhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dodderhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£192£260
2017£264£246£196
2018£244£246£254
2019£259£274£250
2020£281£263£249
2021£314£279£276
2022£335£292£292
2023£321£294£319
2024£341£310£300
2025£329£373£347
2026£355£310£338
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dodderhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR9 0FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR9 0FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202528, Pigeon House Close, Droitwich, WR9 0FADetachedFreehold£462,000
27 Feb 202617, Squashberries Close, Droitwich, WR9 0FBDetachedFreehold£380,000
19 May 202618, Flax Close, Droitwich, WR9 0FETerracedFreehold£255,000
11 Apr 202514, Flax Close, Droitwich, WR9 0FETerracedFreehold£235,000
05 Dec 20255, Worcester Road, Droitwich, WR9 7PESemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the WR9 0FA postcode area, located within Hartlebury & Wychbold, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR9 0FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWychbold First and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR9 0FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR9 0FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMidlands NewsSheldon Close, Wychavon, WR9 7PAWalking directions to Midlands News

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 WR9 0FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rick Deller

Dodderhill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Bloore

Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWychavonE07000238
Parliamentary ConstituencyRedditchE14001441
WardDodderhillE05015446
ParishDodderhillE04010382
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hartlebury & WychboldE02006748
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wychavon 001EE01034325
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2014-10-01

Frequently asked questions about WR9 0FA

Is WR9 0FA (Hartlebury & Wychbold) safe?

The area around WR9 0FA records about 77 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 WR9 0FA?

The median sale price around WR9 0FA in Hartlebury & Wychbold is £461,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR9 0FA?

There is 1 school close to WR9 0FA, including Wychbold First and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WR9 0FA?

WR9 0FA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,428 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WR9 0FA (Hartlebury & Wychbold) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Redditch covering WR9 0FA is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rick Deller (Conservative and Unionist Party).