Postcode · Droitwich

WR9 7AF area guide

Who lives in WR9 7AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Droitwich Spa East
Council: Wychavon
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,721 (2024)

WR9 7AFDroitwich

At a glance

What WR9 7AF is like

WR9 7AF is a postcode in the Droitwich Spa East area of Wychavon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,721 people. 85.8% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 0.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in WR9 7 sold for a median of £373,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WR9 7AF compares

Headline figures for WR9 7AF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£373,000

Median over 139 sales in WR9 7, +8.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,806

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WR9 7AF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WR9 7 is up 8.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
29.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WR9 7AF FAQs

Is WR9 7AF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WR9 7AF?

The median sale price over the last year was £373,000.

Homes in WR9 7 sold for a median of £373,000 across 139 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WR9 7AF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR9 7AF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WR9 7AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 85.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (63.4%).

Which council covers WR9 7AF?

The local authority for WR9 7AF is Wychavon.

WR9 7AF comes under Wychavon in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WR9 7AF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Droitwich Spa Rail Station, 0.8 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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