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WR9 8BG

Droitwich South West

Wychavon

England / West Midlands / Wychavon / Droitwich Spa Central / Droitwich South West / WR9 8BG

Overview

Postcode WR9 8BG is located in an urban city, within the Droitwich South West ward of Wychavon in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Droitwich Spa Central area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Droitwich Spa Central is £40,300 per year. The nearest station is Droitwich Spa located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Steynors Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
34.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Droitwich Spa Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,419 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Droitwich Spa Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.9%

Approximately 34.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Droitwich Spa Central is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR9 8BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Droitwich Spa Central near WR9 8BG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Droitwich Spa

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSteynors ParkSmall
0.3 miOmbersley Road Open SpaceSmall
0.3 miFabricius Avenue Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
5,289.7 per km²

Demographics

British
312
87.89%
Other White
23
6.48%
Other Asian
6
1.69%
African
5
1.41%
Irish
3
0.85%
Total population: 355

Housing

Other social rented
44
30.14%
Owns outright
39
26.71%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.27%
Social rents from council
7
4.79%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Droitwich South West

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 in Droitwich South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £910,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£392,500
Flats10£150,000
Semi-Detached23£267,000
Terraced10£215,000

10 years price trend in Droitwich South West

Schools

In the WR9 8BG postcode area, located within Droitwich Spa Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChawson First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miMiddle deemed primaryWitton Middle SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparLong Sling, Wychavon, WR9 8SG
0.3 miSparWorcester Road, Wychavon, WR9 8AN
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalWestwood Avenue, Wychavon, WR9 7BS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.