Postcode WR9 9BJ is located in an urban city, within the Droitwich West ward of Wychavon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Droitwich Spa West & North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Droitwich Spa West & North is £44,839 per year. The nearest station is Droitwich Spa, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Droitwich Spa West & North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Droitwich Spa West & North has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Droitwich Spa West & North is £44,839 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from WR9 9BJ.
Droitwich Spa West & North near WR9 9BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Droitwich Spa located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Droitwich Spa | N/A | Walking directions to Droitwich Spa |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Droitwich West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £615,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £370,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £265,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 27 | £218,000 | £267 |
| Flats | 7 | £106,500 | £240 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255,000 | £153,000 | £167,500 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | £345,100 | £100,000 | £186,000 | £158,500 |
| 2018 | £262,500 | £114,500 | £203,000 | £141,550 |
| 2019 | £237,500 | £160,000 | £187,500 | £157,500 |
| 2020 | £265,000 | £145,000 | £216,500 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £150,000 | £227,500 | £158,000 |
| 2022 | £301,250 | £125,000 | £256,500 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £141,250 | £247,500 | £179,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £82,550 | £257,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £128,000 | £260,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £93,000 | £300,000 | £219,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237 | £216 | £195 | £166 |
| 2017 | £234 | £185 | £226 | £188 |
| 2018 | £236 | £190 | £214 | £201 |
| 2019 | £229 | £198 | £222 | £180 |
| 2020 | £258 | £213 | £228 | £231 |
| 2021 | £289 | £225 | £259 | £178 |
| 2022 | £302 | £239 | £266 | £227 |
| 2023 | £311 | £200 | £292 | £200 |
| 2024 | £292 | £244 | £278 | £221 |
| 2025 | £330 | £258 | £313 | £260 |
| 2026 | £312 | £240 | £274 | £231 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR9 9BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 42, Shepherds Green, Droitwich, WR9 9DE | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 46, Shepherds Green, Droitwich, WR9 9DE | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 139, Shepherds Rise, Droitwich, WR9 9DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 27, Crofters Hill, Droitwich, WR9 9HY | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 97, Crofters Way, Droitwich, WR9 9HU | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the WR9 9BJ postcode area, located within Droitwich Spa West & North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR9 9BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Kidderminster Road, Droitwich, WR9 9AY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | B&M Stores | Hipkiss Gardens, Wychavon, WR9 9AT | Walking directions to B&M Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Kidderminster Road, Wychavon, WR9 9RB | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Wychavon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WR9 9BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Alexander Duffy
Droitwich West - Elected 4 May 2023
Jenny Chaudry
Droitwich West - Elected 4 May 2023
Nigel Huddleston
Droitwich and Evesham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WR9 9BJ records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WR9 9BJ in Droitwich Spa West & North is £239,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WR9 9BJ, including Westlands First School (Good), Westacre Middle School (Good) and Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WR9 9BJ is Droitwich Spa, about 1,071 m away.
WR9 9BJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,817 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Droitwich and Evesham covering WR9 9BJ is Nigel Huddleston (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: George Alexander Duffy (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jenny Chaudry (Conservative and Unionist Party).