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WR9 8JY

Droitwich South West

Wychavon

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

Overview

Postcode WR9 8JY 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 88.2 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Steynors Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 88.2 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 112 ft away from WR9 8JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Droitwich Spa Central near WR9 8JY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Droitwich Spa

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miSteynors ParkSmall

Property prices in Droitwich South West

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Droitwich South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £890,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£370,000
Flats9£155,000
Semi-Detached24£295,000
Terraced12£212,500

10 years price trend in Droitwich South West

Schools

In the WR9 8JY postcode area, located within Droitwich Spa Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryDroitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miMiddle deemed primaryWestacre Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.