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WR9 9DD area guide

Who lives in WR9 9DD, 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: 1,300 (2024)

WR9 9DDDroitwich

At a glance

What WR9 9DD is like

WR9 9DD 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 1,300 people. 40.8% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 46.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 51.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WR9 9 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WR9 9DD compares

Headline figures for WR9 9DD, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 38 sales in WR9 9, +15.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 12 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 9DD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WR9 9 is up 15.8% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WR9 9DD FAQs

Is WR9 9DD 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 42.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WR9 9DD?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in WR9 9 sold for a median of £220,000 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WR9 9DD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR9 9DD, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WR9 9DD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.4% of residents. 40.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.7%).

Which council covers WR9 9DD?

The local authority for WR9 9DD is Wychavon.

WR9 9DD comes under Wychavon in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WR9 9DD?

Connectivity scores 4.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Droitwich Spa Rail Station, 0.6 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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