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WR9 8LT

Droitwich East

Wychavon

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Detailed insights for WR9 8LT

Overview

Postcode WR9 8LT 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 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Vines Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.6%
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

42.6%

Approximately 42.6% 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 107 ft away from WR9 8LT.

Flood risk

High

Droitwich Spa East near WR9 8LT 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 8LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Droitwich Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Droitwich Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR9 8LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miVines ParkLargeWalking directions to Vines Park

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
1,895.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
93.22%
Other White
11
4.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.27%
Other
1
0.42%
African
1
0.42%
Total population: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
37.21%
Owns outright
38
29.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.5%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.63%
Social rents from council
7
5.43%
Total households: 129

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 8LT 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 8LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableRGS DodderhillOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Peter's Droitwich CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryDroitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR9 8LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseSaltway, Droitwich, WR9 8LBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miMorrisonsCovercroft Road, Droitwich, WR9 8HEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miLidlKidderminster Road, Wychavon, WR9 9RBWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miB&M StoresHipkiss Gardens, Wychavon, WR9 9ATWalking directions to B&M Stores

Data Sources

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