Postcode sector · Malvern

WR14 9 area guide

Who lives in WR14 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Malvern Hills
Region: West Midlands
Population: 1,843 (2024)

WR14 9Postcode sector · Malvern

At a glance

What WR14 9 is like

The WR14 9 postcode sector in Malvern Hills covers 47 live postcodes and is home to about 1,843 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 64.8% of households own their home, 32.8% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 36.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards.

Scores

How WR14 9 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

1 school in WR14 9. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£56,728

Average a year, before tax — higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
21.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
9.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
An older population
28.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

WR14 9 FAQs

Is WR14 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is WR14 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR14 9, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in WR14 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 21.4% of residents. 64.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (26.7%).

Which council covers WR14 9?

WR14 9 is in Malvern Hills.

WR14 9 is in Malvern Hills, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WR14 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Great Malvern Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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