Postcode District:
WR9
Postcode District Name:
Droitwich
Location:
The WR9 postcode district lies within or includes part of the following towns, counties, localities, electoral wards and stations: Berry Hill Industrial Estate, Blakedown and Chaddesley, Bowbrook, Broad Common, Broughton Green, Chatley, Copcut, Cutnall Green, Dodderhill, Doverdale, Droitwich, Droitwich Central, Droitwich East, Droitwich South East, Droitwich South West, Droitwich West, Dunhampstead, Earls Common, Elmbridge, Elmley Lovett, Hadley, Hadley Heath, Hadzor, Hampton Lovett, Hanbury, Himbleton, Huddington, Impney, Inkberrow, Ladywood, Long Headland, Lovett and North Claines, Newland, Oddingley, Ombersley, Phepson, Primsland, Purshall Green, Rashwood, Rushock, Sale Green, Saleway, Salwarpe, Shell, Shernal Green, Sneads Green, Tibberton, Uphampton, Westlands, Worcestershire, Wychbold.
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Old area guide:
The commentary below was written for the mouseprice.com website in 2006, please be aware that the comments below might be out of date. We recommend disregarding these comments in favour of the data that can be found either above or in the other sections of this website.
Market trends:
 The size of the property market in WR9 is 12516 homes.
Given that the nominal growth rate in this postcode district (WR9) has been about 9.8% over the last 5 years, it would be reasonable to assume that this isan area which has invested in improving housing stock, transport links or other local infrastructure. It may also suggest proximity to an area of economic growth such as one of the financial clusters (London, Leeds, Bristol etc.) or strong local presence in growth industries (for example investment in university facilities, attractiveness of an area to IT companies or other knowledge- based organisations).
Over the last 3 months, the average property value for this postcode district has been £208020.
Since most banks lend money to buy property using their customers’ salary as a indicator of affordability, the price earnings ratio is a useful guide as to whether property in an area is expensive or not. Price Earnings Ratio in this postcode district is 9.
New transactions as a percentage of overall sales are 19.2%.
Housing stock:
The most commonly found type of housing in this area are Detached Houses, making up 39.4% of the housing stock.
Flats account for the lowest percentage of the housing stock in this district, at only 12.3%.
This is an area with a high proportion of property suitable for families with children. alt="Droitwich property">Socially rented accommodation represents a significant percentage of the total rented accommodation in the area at 18.5%.
The majority of property in this area is owner occupied.
The average price of a two bed property in this area is less that the national average of £187894 at £166415.
Who lives here:
The population of this postcode district is 29451.
The average age in this area is 40.
This area has a high percentage of married people at 23.7%.
Average working hours in this area for men are 43 and for women are 31.
This area has 2.2 people per square kilometre.
The largest source of work in this area is Health & Social Work (20.9% of workers), followed by Wholesale & Retail (18.1%).
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