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WR9 8FA

Droitwich East

Wychavon

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Detailed insights for WR9 8FA

Overview

Postcode WR9 8FA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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 24 ft away from WR9 8FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Droitwich Spa East near WR9 8FA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR9 8FA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Droitwich Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Droitwich Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR9 8FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDroitwich Lido Park & St Peter's FieldsLargeWalking directions to Droitwich Lido Park & St Peter's Fields
0.3 miVines ParkLargeWalking directions to Vines Park
0.4 miSteynors ParkSmallWalking directions to Steynors Park

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
1,932.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
86.97%
Other White
29
7.71%
Other
5
1.33%
Irish
5
1.33%
Caribbean
3
0.8%
Total population: 376

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
118
48.36%
Owns outright
64
26.23%
Owns with a mortgage
46
18.85%
Other social rented
8
3.28%
Shared ownership
7
2.87%
Total households: 244

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 8FA 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 8FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miMiddle deemed primaryWitton Middle SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed primaryWestacre Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryDroitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR9 8FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR9 8FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsCovercroft Road, Droitwich, WR9 8HEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miWaitroseSaltway, Droitwich, WR9 8LBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miSparWorcester Road, Wychavon, WR9 8ANWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalWestwood Avenue, Wychavon, WR9 7BSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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