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WR9 9HW

Paddock Green

Droitwich West

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Detailed insights for WR9 9HW

Overview

Postcode WR9 9HW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Droitwich Spa West & North is £44,839 per year. The nearest station is Droitwich Spa located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
49.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Droitwich Spa West & North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,603 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Droitwich Spa West & North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.2%

Approximately 49.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Droitwich Spa West & North is £44,839 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR9 9HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Droitwich Spa West & North near WR9 9HW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR9 9HW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Droitwich Spa

N/A

Walking directions to Droitwich Spa

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
5,656.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.41(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.5(+133%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.13(+41%)
Vehicle crime
4.68(-29%)
Other theft
3.12(-46%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
79.48%
Other White
32
9.25%
Indian
10
2.89%
Arab
7
2.02%
Other Black
7
2.02%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
27.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
20.56%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
15.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.52%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
34.62%
Owns outright
28
21.54%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.69%
Social rents from council
19
14.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Droitwich West

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Droitwich West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Droitwich 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£400,000
Flats4£147,750
Semi-Detached7£260,000
Terraced34£185,000

10 year median price trend in Droitwich West

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

Schools

In the WR9 9HW postcode area, located within Droitwich Spa West & North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR9 9HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestlands First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miMiddle deemed primaryWestacre Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryDroitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR9 9HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR9 9HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAldiKidderminster Road, Droitwich, WR9 9AYWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWychavonE07000238
Parliamentary ConstituencyDroitwich and EveshamE14001203
WardDroitwich WestE05015451
ParishDroitwich SpaE04010386
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Droitwich Spa West & NorthE02006749
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wychavon 002AE01032368
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: 16/01/2026.