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WR9 8QL

St Peter's Walk

Droitwich East

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Detailed insights for WR9 8QL

Overview

Postcode WR9 8QL 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 130.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Droitwich Spa East is £48,806 per year. The nearest station is Droitwich Spa located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Droitwich Lido Park & St Peter's Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 130.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.7%

Approximately 40.7% 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 per household in Droitwich Spa East is £48,806 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from WR9 8QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Droitwich Spa East near WR9 8QL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR9 8QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Droitwich Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Droitwich Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR9 8QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDroitwich Lido Park & St Peter's FieldsLargeWalking directions to Droitwich Lido Park & St Peter's Fields
0.3 miVines ParkLargeWalking directions to Vines Park

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
1,798.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
99.84(+1048%)
Violence and sexual offences
63.08(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.3(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.55(+141%)
Public order
13.17(+117%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
93.1%
Other Black
4
1.97%
Other White
4
1.97%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.48%
African
2
0.99%
Total population: 203

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
30.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
25.27%
Level 3 (A level)
26
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
42.48%
Other social rented
40
35.4%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.5%
Social rents from council
6
5.31%
Shared ownership
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Droitwich East

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 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
Detached22£425,000
Flats34£142,500
Semi-Detached19£267,000
Terraced10£176,250

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 8QL postcode area, located within Droitwich Spa East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR9 8QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Droitwich CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableRGS DodderhillOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miMiddle deemed primaryWitton Middle SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR9 8QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitroseSaltway, Droitwich, WR9 8LBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miMorrisonsCovercroft Road, Droitwich, WR9 8HEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miDrinks Express31 Ombersley Street, Droitwich Spa, WR9 8QXWalking directions to Drinks Express
0.5 miSaver ExpressOmbersley Street West, Wychavon, WR9 8QZWalking directions to Saver Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WR9 8QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Neil Franks

Droitwich East - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Nicola Louise Mary Morris

Droitwich East - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Nigel Huddleston

Droitwich and Evesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWychavonE07000238
Parliamentary ConstituencyDroitwich and EveshamE14001203
WardDroitwich EastE05015448
ParishDroitwich SpaE04010386
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Droitwich Spa EastE02006750
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wychavon 003AE01032359
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: 16/05/2026.