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WR9 7QW

Portland Road

Droitwich East

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Overview

Postcode WR9 7QW 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Droitwich Spa East is £48,806 per year. The nearest station is Droitwich Spa, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Droitwich Lido Park & St Peter's Fields.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Droitwich Spa East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,378 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Droitwich Spa East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from WR9 7QW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for WR9 7QW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Droitwich Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Droitwich Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR9 7QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDroitwich Lido Park & St Peter's FieldsLargeWalking directions to Droitwich Lido Park & St Peter's Fields
0.3 miSpring MeadowSmallWalking directions to Spring Meadow

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
1,997.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.1(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.36(-50%)
Other theft
2.98(-48%)
Vehicle crime
2.38(-63%)
Public order
1.79(-70%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
94.33%
Other White
12
4.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.06%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
37.61%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.82%
No qualifications
28
11.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
65.81%
Owns with a mortgage
34
29.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.42%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Droitwich East

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£161K – £365K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Droitwich East area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Droitwich East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£424,000£337
Semi-Detached17£255,000£332
Terraced13£184,000£360
Flats28£142,500£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Droitwich East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Droitwich East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,123£149,500£194,000£181,300
2017£294,000£123,500£181,500£165,000
2018£280,025£134,950£200,000£179,999
2019£287,500£147,250£203,750£169,200
2020£325,000£126,500£207,000£190,500
2021£319,000£140,000£220,000£190,000
2022£378,100£126,000£270,000£230,000
2023£383,500£130,000£237,000£238,750
2024£404,000£120,500£244,000£212,000
2025£402,500£147,750£262,500£205,550
2026£424,500£135,000£245,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Droitwich East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Droitwich East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£240£246£238
2017£257£224£259£238
2018£257£236£236£250
2019£251£237£242£254
2020£268£229£246£260
2021£262£236£276£281
2022£318£232£297£229
2023£341£232£286£312
2024£324£217£295£306
2025£332£258£312£313
2026£308£235£350£330
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Droitwich East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Droitwich East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR9 7QW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR9 7QW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202630, Portland Road, Droitwich, WR9 7QWDetachedFreehold£425,000
31 Mar 20254, Cherry Close, Droitwich, WR9 7QNDetachedFreehold£318,000
22 Jun 2026119, The Holloway, Droitwich, WR9 7AJDetachedFreehold£424,000
02 Mar 2026121, The Holloway, Droitwich, WR9 7AJDetachedFreehold£407,500
29 Aug 20251, Ravenscroft Drive, Droitwich, WR9 7APDetachedFreehold£435,000

Schools

In the WR9 7QW postcode area, located within Droitwich Spa East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.8 miMiddle deemed primaryWitton Middle SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryChawson First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR9 7QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR9 7QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressMulberry Tree Hill, Wychavon, WR9 7SSWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 7QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neil Franks

Droitwich East - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Nicola Louise Mary Morris

Droitwich East - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Nigel Huddleston

Droitwich and Evesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 003CE01032361
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WR9 7QW

Is WR9 7QW (Droitwich Spa East) safe?

The area around WR9 7QW records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WR9 7QW?

The median sale price around WR9 7QW in Droitwich Spa East is £240,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WR9 7QW?

There are 3 schools close to WR9 7QW, including St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy (Good), Witton Middle School (Good) and Chawson First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WR9 7QW?

The closest station to WR9 7QW is Droitwich Spa, about 1,556 m away.

How deprived is the area around WR9 7QW?

WR9 7QW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,378 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WR9 7QW (Droitwich Spa East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Droitwich and Evesham covering WR9 7QW is Nigel Huddleston (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Neil Franks (Green Party) and Nicola Louise Mary Morris (Green Party).