Postcode · Droitwich

WR9 1EU area guide

Who lives in WR9 1EU, 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 1EU is like

WR9 1EU is a postcode in the Droitwich Spa West & North neighbourhood of Wychavon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,625 people. 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 1EU 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

75%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile 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 1EU FAQs

Is WR9 1EU 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. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10 (limited).

Is WR9 1EU 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 1EU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WR9 1EU?

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 1EU?

WR9 1EU is in Wychavon.

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

How well connected is WR9 1EU?

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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