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WR9 8QN

Dodderhill Road

Droitwich East

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Detailed insights for WR9 8QN

Overview

Postcode WR9 8QN 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 120.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Vines Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 120.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Droitwich Spa East is £48,806 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from WR9 8QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Droitwich Spa East near WR9 8QN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR9 8QN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Droitwich Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Droitwich Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR9 8QN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVines ParkLargeWalking directions to Vines Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
516.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
108.06(+1135%)
Violence and sexual offences
60.34(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.68(+117%)
Public order
14.81(+143%)
Other theft
13.71(+139%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
34.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
15.93%
No qualifications
34
15.04%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 226

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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 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
Detached26£415,000
Flats33£130,000
Semi-Detached14£283,500
Terraced11£195,000

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 8QN postcode area, located within Droitwich Spa East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR9 8QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRGS DodderhillOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySt Peter's Droitwich CofE AcademyAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryWestlands First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR9 8QN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR9 8QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWaitroseSaltway, Droitwich, WR9 8LBWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miMorrisonsCovercroft Road, Droitwich, WR9 8HEWalking directions to Morrisons

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.

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 Introduced1986-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.