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WR9 8HU

West Street

Droitwich South West

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Detailed insights for WR9 8HU

Overview

Postcode WR9 8HU 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 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Droitwich Spa Central is £44,522 per year. The nearest station is Droitwich Spa located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Vines Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Droitwich Spa Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Droitwich Spa Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% 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 per household in Droitwich Spa Central is £44,522 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 310 ft away from WR9 8HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Droitwich Spa Central near WR9 8HU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR9 8HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Droitwich Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Droitwich Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR9 8HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVines ParkLargeWalking directions to Vines Park
0.3 miSteynors ParkSmallWalking directions to Steynors Park
0.1 miOmbersley Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Ombersley Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
9,014.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.89(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.58(+46%)
Public order
6.49(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.77(-20%)
Burglary
3.6(-11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
90.13%
African
10
2.67%
Other White
6
1.6%
Indian
5
1.33%
Other Asian
5
1.33%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
24.41%
Level 3 (A level)
65
21.74%
No qualifications
57
19.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
28.67%
Other social rented
41
28.67%
Owns outright
31
21.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.69%
Social rents from council
7
4.9%
Total households: 143

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR9 8HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miMiddle deemed primaryWestacre Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDroitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed primaryWitton Middle SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR9 8HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR9 8HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsCovercroft Road, Droitwich, WR9 8HEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSparWorcester Road, Wychavon, WR9 8ANWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAldiKidderminster Road, Droitwich, WR9 9AYWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miLidlKidderminster Road, Wychavon, WR9 9RBWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miWaitroseSaltway, Droitwich, WR9 8LBWalking directions to Waitrose

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 CentralE02006751
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wychavon 004BE01032358
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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