Postcode district · Droitwich

WR9 area guide

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

Council: Wychavon
Region: West Midlands
Population: 40,691 (2024)

WR9Postcode district · Droitwich

At a glance

What WR9 is like

The WR9 postcode district in Wychavon covers 892 live postcodes and is home to about 40,691 people across 24 census neighbourhoods. 69.7% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 17.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 56.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WR9 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WR9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 21.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 353 sales in WR9, +8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 16 rated schools in WR9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£55,007

Average a year, before tax — higher than 55% 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WR9 is up 8% on the year before.
02
An older population
24.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
69.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WR9 FAQs

Is WR9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 94% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in WR9 sold for a median of £325,000 across 353 sales in the year to August 2026, +8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WR9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 21.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WR9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in WR9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 69.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (41.6%).

Which council covers WR9?

WR9 is in Wychavon.

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

How well connected is WR9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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, 0.1 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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