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WR9 8TX

Welland Close

Droitwich South West

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Detailed insights for WR9 8TX

Overview

Postcode WR9 8TX 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 South area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Droitwich Spa South is £65,768 per year. The nearest station is Droitwich Spa located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
31%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Droitwich Spa South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Droitwich Spa South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31%

Approximately 31.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Droitwich Spa South is £65,768 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from WR9 8TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Droitwich Spa South near WR9 8TX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR9 8TX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Droitwich Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Droitwich Spa

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
4,187.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
41.83(+381%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.11(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.24(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.44(-39%)
Public order
1.9(-69%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
94.03%
Other White
7
2.61%
Chinese
2
0.75%
Caribbean
2
0.75%
Irish
2
0.75%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
25.42%
No qualifications
51
21.61%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.44%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
44.19%
Other social rented
33
25.58%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.93%
Social rents from council
7
5.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

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 8TX postcode area, located within Droitwich Spa South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR9 8TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChawson First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miMiddle deemed primaryWitton Middle SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR9 8TX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR9 8TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparLong Sling, Wychavon, WR9 8PQWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalUnit 1 Tolley Way, Droitwich, WR9 7HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodWorcester Road, Wychavon, WR9 8AXWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 8TX, 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 SouthE02006752
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wychavon 005DE01032366
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.