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WR9 8ES

Droitwich East

Wychavon

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Detailed insights for WR9 8ES

Overview

Postcode WR9 8ES 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Droitwich Spa East is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Droitwich Spa located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Droitwich Lido Park & St Peter's Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Droitwich Spa East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,380 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Droitwich Spa East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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 of residents in Droitwich Spa East is £42,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from WR9 8ES.

Flood risk

High

Droitwich Spa East near WR9 8ES has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Droitwich Spa located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR9 8ES
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Droitwich Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Droitwich Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR9 8ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDroitwich Lido Park & St Peter's FieldsLargeWalking directions to Droitwich Lido Park & St Peter's Fields
0.2 miVines ParkLargeWalking directions to Vines Park
0.4 miFabricius Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Fabricius Avenue Open Space

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
3,956.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
89.84%
Other White
12
3.93%
Indian
6
1.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.98%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.66%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
133
58.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
20.52%
Other social rented
23
10.04%
Owns with a mortgage
13
5.68%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.62%
Total households: 229

Property prices in Droitwich East

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £233,500 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
Detached27£410,000
Flats37£125,000
Semi-Detached19£260,000
Terraced12£202,500

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 8ES postcode area, located within Droitwich Spa East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR9 8ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableRGS DodderhillOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Droitwich CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miMiddle deemed primaryWitton Middle SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR9 8ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWaitroseSaltway, Droitwich, WR9 8LBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miMorrisonsCovercroft Road, Droitwich, WR9 8HEWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.