Postcode · Droitwich

WR9 7GB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Droitwich Spa South
Council: Wychavon
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,029 (2024)

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At a glance

What WR9 7GB is like

WR9 7GB is a postcode in the Droitwich Spa South neighbourhood of Wychavon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,029 people. 70.7% of households own their home, 4.8% rent privately and 19.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 70.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WR9 7 sold for a median of £373,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WR9 7GB compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 16.8 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

0.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£65,768

Average a year, before tax — higher than 78% 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 young populationPositive
24.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WR9 7 is up 8.9% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 4.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
70.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WR9 7GB FAQs

Is WR9 7GB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WR9 7GB?

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 7GB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 16.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR9 7GB, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in WR9 7GB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 10.5% of residents. 70.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (56.7%).

Which council covers WR9 7GB?

WR9 7GB is in Wychavon.

WR9 7GB is in Wychavon, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WR9 7GB?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Droitwich Spa Rail Station, 1.6 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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