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WR9 8JJ

Droitwich South West

Wychavon

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

Overview

Postcode WR9 8JJ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.5 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 0.3 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Droitwich Spa Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,617 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Droitwich Spa Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 244 ft away from WR9 8JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Droitwich Spa Central near WR9 8JJ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Droitwich Spa

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
4,420.1 per km²

Demographics

British
274
97.51%
Other White
3
1.07%
Irish
2
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Housing

Other social rented
51
39.23%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.77%
Owns outright
24
18.46%
Social rents from council
14
10.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.15%
Total households: 130

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDroitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miMiddle deemed primaryWestacre Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChawson First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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