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WR9 8RQ

Droitwich South West

Wychavon

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Detailed insights for WR9 8RQ

Overview

Postcode WR9 8RQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Steynors Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.3%
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

40.3%

Approximately 40.3% 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 8RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Droitwich Spa Central near WR9 8RQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR9 8RQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Droitwich Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Droitwich Spa

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR9 8RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSteynors ParkSmallWalking directions to Steynors Park
0.3 miOmbersley Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Ombersley Road Open Space
0.2 miFabricius Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Fabricius Avenue Open Space

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
4,804.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
92.28%
Other White
7
2.7%
Indian
4
1.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.16%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
29.84%
Other social rented
33
26.61%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.55%
Social rents from council
17
13.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Total households: 124

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 8RQ 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 8RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miMiddle deemed primaryWitton Middle SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChawson First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDroitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR9 8RQ
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 miSparLong Sling, Wychavon, WR9 8SGWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miMorrisonsCovercroft Road, Droitwich, WR9 8HEWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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