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WR9 8LX

Droitwich East

Wychavon

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Detailed insights for WR9 8LX

Overview

Postcode WR9 8LX 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 0.4 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
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from WR9 8LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Droitwich Spa East near WR9 8LX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR9 8LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Droitwich Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Droitwich Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR9 8LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVines ParkLargeWalking directions to Vines Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
516.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
90.36%
Other White
15
5.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
35.77%
Other social rented
33
26.83%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.26%
Social rents from council
16
13.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

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 8LX 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 8LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableRGS DodderhillOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryWestlands First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryDroitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR9 8LX

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

Data Sources

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