Postcode sector · Droitwich

WR9 1 area guide

Who lives in WR9 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wychavon
Region: West Midlands
Population: 1,625 (2024)

WR9 1Postcode sector · Droitwich

At a glance

What WR9 1 is like

The WR9 1 postcode sector in Wychavon covers 10 live postcodes and is home to about 1,625 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 36.1% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 45.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 54.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How WR9 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.3/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in WR9 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,839

Average a year, before tax — higher than 26% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
45.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WR9 1 FAQs

Is WR9 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10 (limited).

Is WR9 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR9 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WR9 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 8.9% of residents. 36.1% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (57.2%).

Which council covers WR9 1?

WR9 1 is in Wychavon.

WR9 1 is in Wychavon, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WR9 1?

Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Droitwich Spa Rail Station, 0.5 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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