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WR9 8RH

Droitwich South West

Wychavon

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Detailed insights for WR9 8RH

Overview

Postcode WR9 8RH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
30.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

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 of residents in Droitwich Spa Central is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR9 8RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Droitwich Spa Central near WR9 8RH 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 8RH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Droitwich Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Droitwich Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR9 8RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDroitwich Lido Park & St Peter's FieldsLargeWalking directions to Droitwich Lido Park & St Peter's Fields
0.3 miSteynors ParkSmallWalking directions to Steynors Park
0.2 miOmbersley Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Ombersley Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
6,047.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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 60 recent sales, the median property price is £273,000 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
Detached14£366,250
Flats11£155,000
Semi-Detached26£300,000
Terraced9£220,000

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 8RH 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 8RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miMiddle deemed primaryWitton Middle SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChawson First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDroitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR9 8RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparWorcester Road, Wychavon, WR9 8ANWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalWestwood Avenue, Wychavon, WR9 7BSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miMorrisonsCovercroft Road, Droitwich, WR9 8HEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miWaitroseSaltway, Droitwich, WR9 8LBWalking directions to Waitrose

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.