Postcode WR9 1EW is located in an urban city, within the Droitwich West ward of Wychavon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Droitwich Spa West & North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 98.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Droitwich Spa West & North is £44,839 per year. The nearest station is Droitwich Spa, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Vines Park.
Droitwich Spa West & North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Droitwich Spa West & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Droitwich Spa West & North is £44,839 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from WR9 1EW.
Droitwich Spa West & North near WR9 1EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Droitwich Spa located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Droitwich Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Droitwich Spa |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Vines Park | Large | Walking directions to Vines Park |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Droitwich West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £370,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £265,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 27 | £218,000 | £267 |
| Flats | 7 | £106,500 | £240 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255,000 | £153,000 | £167,500 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | £345,100 | £100,000 | £186,000 | £158,500 |
| 2018 | £262,500 | £114,500 | £203,000 | £141,550 |
| 2019 | £237,500 | £160,000 | £187,500 | £157,500 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £145,000 | £216,500 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £150,000 | £227,500 | £158,000 |
| 2022 | £301,250 | £125,000 | £256,500 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £141,250 | £247,500 | £179,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £82,550 | £257,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £128,000 | £260,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £93,000 | £300,000 | £219,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237 | £216 | £195 | £166 |
| 2017 | £234 | £185 | £226 | £188 |
| 2018 | £236 | £190 | £214 | £201 |
| 2019 | £229 | £198 | £222 | £180 |
| 2020 | £258 | £213 | £228 | £231 |
| 2021 | £289 | £225 | £259 | £178 |
| 2022 | £302 | £239 | £266 | £227 |
| 2023 | £311 | £200 | £292 | £200 |
| 2024 | £292 | £244 | £278 | £221 |
| 2025 | £330 | £258 | £313 | £260 |
| 2026 | £312 | £240 | £274 | £231 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR9 1EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | St. Gregorys House, George Baylis Road, Droitwich, WR9 9RB | Other | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 21, Vines Mews, Droitwich, WR9 8LE | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 9, Vines Mews, Droitwich, WR9 8LE | Flats | Leasehold | £122,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 3, Honeymans Gardens, Droitwich, WR9 9AD | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 24, Honeymans Gardens, Droitwich, WR9 9AD | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the WR9 1EW postcode area, located within Droitwich Spa West & North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR9 1EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Kidderminster Road, Wychavon, WR9 9RB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | B&M Stores | Hipkiss Gardens, Wychavon, WR9 9AT | Walking directions to B&M Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Kidderminster Road, Droitwich, WR9 9AY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Covercroft Road, Droitwich, WR9 8HE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 WR9 1EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Alexander Duffy
Droitwich West - Elected 4 May 2023
Jenny Chaudry
Droitwich West - Elected 4 May 2023
Nigel Huddleston
Droitwich and Evesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR9 1EW records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WR9 1EW in Droitwich Spa West & North is £239,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WR9 1EW, including RGS Dodderhill, Westlands First School (Good) and Westacre Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR9 1EW is Droitwich Spa, about 839 m away.
WR9 1EW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,128 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Droitwich and Evesham covering WR9 1EW is Nigel Huddleston (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: George Alexander Duffy (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jenny Chaudry (Conservative and Unionist Party).