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WR9 8QZ

Droitwich South West

Wychavon

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

Overview

Postcode WR9 8QZ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.8 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 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Droitwich Lido Park & St Peter's Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
59.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Droitwich Spa Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Droitwich Spa Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.4%

Approximately 59.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from WR9 8QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Droitwich Spa Central near WR9 8QZ 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
0.5 miDroitwich Lido Park & St Peter's FieldsLarge
0.3 miVines ParkLarge
0.4 miSteynors ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
1,846.6 per km²

Demographics

British
184
89.32%
Other White
10
4.85%
Other
4
1.94%
Irish
3
1.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.49%
Total population: 206

Housing

Other social rented
67
50.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.29%
Owns outright
14
10.53%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.53%
Social rents from council
12
9.02%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Droitwich South West

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 in Droitwich South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £910,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£392,500
Flats10£150,000
Semi-Detached23£267,000
Terraced10£215,000

10 years price trend in Droitwich South West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miMiddle deemed primaryWestacre Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDroitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed primaryWitton Middle SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisonsCovercroft Road, Droitwich, WR9 8HE
0.3 miWaitroseSaltway, Droitwich, WR9 8LB
0.4 miSparWorcester Road, Wychavon, WR9 8AN
0.4 miLidlKidderminster Road, Wychavon, WR9 9RB
0.5 miAldiKidderminster Road, Droitwich, WR9 9AY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.