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WR9 8DU

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Droitwich South West

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Detailed insights for WR9 8DU

Overview

Postcode WR9 8DU 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 South area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Droitwich Spa South is £65,768 per year. The nearest station is Droitwich Spa located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Addyes Way Open Space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Droitwich Spa South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Droitwich Spa South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Droitwich Spa South is £65,768 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from WR9 8DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Droitwich Spa South near WR9 8DU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR9 8DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Droitwich Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Droitwich Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR9 8DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAddyes Way Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Addyes Way Open Space
0.5 miBowden Green Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Bowden Green Open Space
0.4 miShowell Pond ParkSmallWalking directions to Showell Pond Park

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
4,952.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
43.09(+392%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.11(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.97(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.8(-47%)
Other theft
1.9(-67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
93.16%
Other White
15
5.7%
Other
2
0.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
40.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.42%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.98%
No qualifications
32
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.69%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
34.81%
Owns outright
37
27.41%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.63%
Social rents from council
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Droitwich South West

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £276,500 in Droitwich South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £910,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Droitwich South West 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 South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£380,000
Flats9£169,000
Semi-Detached27£300,000
Terraced11£220,000

10 year median price trend in Droitwich South West

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

Schools

In the WR9 8DU postcode area, located within Droitwich Spa South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR9 8DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChawson First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed primaryWitton Middle SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR9 8DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR9 8DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodWorcester Road, Wychavon, WR9 8AXWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miSparLong Sling, Wychavon, WR9 8SGWalking directions to Spar

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 South WestE05015450
ParishDroitwich SpaE04010386
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Droitwich Spa SouthE02006752
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wychavon 005DE01032366
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.