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Blakebrook & Habberley South

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About

Blakebrook & Habberley South ward lies in the northeast of Wyre Forest district. The area is primarily residential, containing a mix of housing estates and older terraced homes. It is bordered by the River Stour to the north and includes the grounds of the former Lea Castle Hospital. Local amenities are centred along the main roads, serving the surrounding neighbourhoods.

The ward encompasses several distinct communities, including Habberley and Blakebrook itself. A notable local landmark is the Blakebrook Locks, part of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, which runs through the area. Green spaces include Habberley Valley, offering walking routes. The area functions as a residential suburb for nearby Kidderminster, with good transport links to the town centre.

Area overview

On average Blakebrook & Habberley South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 179 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 19.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blakebrook & Habberley South is £44,436 per year. There are 3 schools in Blakebrook & Habberley South: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Blakebrook & Habberley South is home to around 9,486 people, with a population density of about 3,360.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blakebrook & Habberley South Population
9,486
Population density
3,360.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.49(+116%)
Shoplifting
55.13(+534%)
Anti-social behaviour
46.38(+331%)
Public order
21.82(+260%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.03(+175%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,541
90.07%
Other White
427
4.5%
Other Asian
79
0.83%
Other
56
0.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
53
0.56%
Total population: 9,483

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,861
23.75%
No qualifications
1,687
21.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,449
18.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,247
15.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
857
10.94%
Total 16+ residents: 7,835

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,362
30.34%
Owns with a mortgage
1,194
26.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,149
25.6%
Other social rented
388
8.64%
Social rents from council
245
5.46%
Total households: 4,489

Property prices in Blakebrook & Habberley South

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £183,500 (about £2,455 per square metre) in Blakebrook & Habberley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £615,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blakebrook & Habberley South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blakebrook & Habberley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached25£385,000£3,367
Flats17£125,000£2,213
Semi-Detached31£230,000£2,688
Terraced59£165,000£2,251

10 years median price trend in Blakebrook & Habberley South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakebrook & Habberley South.

Frequently asked questions about Blakebrook & Habberley South

Is Blakebrook & Habberley South safe?

Blakebrook & Habberley South records about 179 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Blakebrook & Habberley South?

The median sale price in Blakebrook & Habberley South is £183,500 (about £2,455 per square metre) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Blakebrook & Habberley South?

Blakebrook & Habberley South has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Blakebrook & Habberley South?

Blakebrook & Habberley South scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Blakebrook & Habberley South sits around rank 11,691 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Blakebrook & Habberley South?

The average household income in Blakebrook & Habberley South is around £44,436 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Blakebrook & Habberley South?

Blakebrook & Habberley South is represented by 3 elected councillors: Leigh Whitehouse (Labour and Co-operative Party), Tracey Onslow (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Vicky Caulfield (Green Party).

All postcodes in Blakebrook & Habberley South

DY116UF

Wood Street

DY116AH

Cedar Drive

DY116RF

Blakebrook Gardens

DY101AF

New Road

DY101DE

Vicar Street

DY116JE

Bewdley Hill

DY116TQ

Park Lane

DY116QY

Holman Street

DY116PU

Claughton Street

DY116ER

Cathedral Avenue

DY117BB

Stourport Road

DY116JS

Crestwood Avenue

DY116QJ

Sutton Road

DY101BQ

Oxford Street

DY116JY

The Lea

DY116TS

Castle Road

DY101AQ

New Road

DY116SY

Park Rise

DY116AJ

Broomfield Green

DY116QX

Franchise Street

DY116SX

Park Street Gardens

DY116RD

Hume Street

DY116PS

Adam Street

DY116AN

Blakebrook & Habberley South

DY116PF

Heathfield Crescent

DY116HL

Westminster Road

DY101BY

Corporation Street

DY116JT

Leawood Grove

DY116TG

Park Lane

DY101RD

Dixon Street

DY116UG

Peel Street

DY116BB

Burghley Drive

DY101AE

New Road

DY116QH

Summer Place

DY115AB

The Patios

DY116FD

Canterbury Road

DY116SP

Franchise Street

DY102DJ

High Street

DY116PG

Birchfield Road

DY101EA

Worcester Street

DY116BQ

Pineridge Drive

DY116QU

Talbot Street

DY116SF

Hume Street

DY116ET

Canterbury Road

DY116UE

Wood Street

DY102EA

Blackwell Street

DY116AU

St Johns Avenue

DY116UQ

Peel Street

DY101EQ

Worcester Street

DY116XX

Bennett Street

DY116PX

Lansdown Green

DY116XU

Bennett Street

DY116PQ

Birchfield Road

DY116YB

Woodfield Street

DY116SA

Perrett Walk

DY101AR

Oxford Street

DY101AL

Dixon Street

DY101HN

Blakebrook & Habberley South

DY102AX

Church Street

DY101AB

Market Street

DY101DA

Vicar Street

DY101HA

Green Street

DY116RW

Crescent Road

DY116AR

Blakebrook

DY116RE

Franchise Street

DY116PH

Greatfield Road

DY102DL

High Street

DY116TE

Park Lane

DY102AD

Church Street

DY116SH

Park Lane

DY116TP

Park Street

DY116RU

Paternoster Row

DY116SE

Park Lane

DY116BH

Whitburn Close

DY116GB

Hill Close

DY116PD

Lea Bank Avenue

DY101AZ

Green Street

DY116UX

Black Horse Lane

DY116AQ

Cedar Crescent

DY117FQ

Waterloo Street

DY116JA

Bewdley Hill

DY116DU

Jordan Close

DY102AR

Church Street

DY116BP

Oakden Place

DY116YA

Woodfield Street

DY102AA

Bull Ring

DY116AD

Jelleyman Close

DY116PJ

Greatfield Road

DY102AZ

Bull Ring

DY116QP

Sutton Road

DY101AX

Green Street

DY116SZ

Plimsoll Street

DY116DP

Hereford Close

DY116YU

Kings Road

DY116DN

Truro Drive

DY116XS

Habberley Street

DY101AU

Oxford Street

DY116US

Round Hill Wharf

DY116JR

Bewdley Hill

DY116TR

Park Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.