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WR9 7AU

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Droitwich East

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Detailed insights for WR9 7AU

Overview

Postcode WR9 7AU is located in an urban city, within the Droitwich East ward of Wychavon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Droitwich Spa East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Droitwich Spa East is £48,806 per year. The nearest station is Droitwich Spa located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Droitwich Lido Park & St Peter's Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Droitwich Spa East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,186 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Droitwich Spa East has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Droitwich Spa East is £48,806 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from WR9 7AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Droitwich Spa East near WR9 7AU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR9 7AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Droitwich Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Droitwich Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR9 7AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDroitwich Lido Park & St Peter's FieldsLargeWalking directions to Droitwich Lido Park & St Peter's Fields
0.5 miFabricius Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Fabricius Avenue Open Space

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
1,887.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.65(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.35(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.63(-49%)
Vehicle crime
2.6(-61%)
Other theft
2.6(-55%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
92.05%
Other White
11
4.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.76%
Other
2
0.76%
Irish
2
0.76%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
37.99%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.47%
No qualifications
40
17.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.99%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
48.33%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.5%
Other social rented
6
5%
Social rents from council
5
4.17%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Droitwich East

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 in Droitwich East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Droitwich East 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 Droitwich East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£415,000
Flats33£130,000
Semi-Detached14£283,500
Terraced11£195,000

10 year median price trend in Droitwich East

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

Schools

In the WR9 7AU postcode area, located within Droitwich Spa East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR9 7AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Droitwich CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miMiddle deemed primaryWitton Middle SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryChawson First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR9 7AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR9 7AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWaitroseSaltway, Droitwich, WR9 8LBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miSparWorcester Road, Wychavon, WR9 8ANWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalWestwood Avenue, Wychavon, WR9 7BSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 ConstituencyDroitwich and EveshamE14001203
WardDroitwich EastE05015448
ParishDroitwich SpaE04010386
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Droitwich Spa EastE02006750
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wychavon 003BE01032360
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.