Postcode · Droitwich

WR9 1EQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Droitwich Spa West & North
Council: Wychavon
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,625 (2024)

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At a glance

What WR9 1EQ is like

WR9 1EQ is a postcode in the Droitwich Spa West & North area of Wychavon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,625 people. 36.1% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 45.2% are in social housing. The largest 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 broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How WR9 1EQ compares

Headline figures for WR9 1EQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,839

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WR9 1EQ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). 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 1EQ FAQs

Is WR9 1EQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10 (limited).

Is WR9 1EQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in WR9 1EQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers WR9 1EQ?

The local authority for WR9 1EQ is Wychavon.

WR9 1EQ comes under Wychavon in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WR9 1EQ?

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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