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WR9 8RG

Spa Road

Droitwich South West

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Detailed insights for WR9 8RG

Overview

Postcode WR9 8RG 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 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Droitwich Spa Central is £44,522 per year. The nearest station is Droitwich Spa located about 0.3 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
63
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.5%

Approximately 30.5% 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 per household in Droitwich Spa Central is £44,522 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from WR9 8RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Droitwich Spa Central near WR9 8RG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR9 8RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Droitwich Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Droitwich Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR9 8RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDroitwich Lido Park & St Peter's FieldsLargeWalking directions to Droitwich Lido Park & St Peter's Fields
0.4 miVines ParkLargeWalking directions to Vines Park
0.4 miSteynors ParkSmallWalking directions to Steynors Park

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
6,047.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.33(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.14(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.09(+38%)
Other theft
4.33(-24%)
Burglary
4.33(+7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
95.15%
Other White
4
1.76%
African
3
1.32%
Irish
3
1.32%
Indian
1
0.44%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
27.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
23.79%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.19%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
38.98%
Other social rented
30
25.42%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.93%
Social rents from council
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Droitwich South West

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Droitwich South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £910,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Droitwich South West 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 South West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£425,000
Flats14£176,000
Semi-Detached27£300,000
Terraced11£226,000

10 year median price trend in Droitwich South West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Droitwich South West.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR9 8RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miMiddle deemed primaryWitton Middle SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChawson First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDroitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR9 8RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR9 8RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSaver ExpressOmbersley Street West, Wychavon, WR9 8QZWalking directions to Saver Express
0.2 miDrinks Express31 Ombersley Street, Droitwich Spa, WR9 8QXWalking directions to Drinks Express
0.2 mipark & shopWorcester Road, Wychavon, WR9 8ANWalking directions to park & shop
0.3 miMorrisonsCovercroft Road, Droitwich, WR9 8HEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalWestwood Avenue, Wychavon, WR9 8ARWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 8RG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eric John Bowden

Droitwich South West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Gregory Wilkins

Droitwich South West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Nigel Huddleston

Droitwich and Evesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWychavonE07000238
Parliamentary ConstituencyDroitwich and EveshamE14001203
ParishDroitwich SpaE04010386
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Droitwich Spa CentralE02006751
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wychavon 004BE01032358
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.