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Foley Park & Hoobrook

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About

Foley Park & Hoobrook is a primarily residential ward situated on the eastern side of Kidderminster, bordering the River Stour. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and more modern developments, providing homes for a significant portion of the town's population. Its layout is functional, with local convenience services spread throughout to serve the community's daily needs.

The ward contains several green spaces, including the playing fields at Baxter College and the pathways along the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, which forms part of its southern boundary. A notable local feature is the Hoobrook Industrial Estate, a major employment area for the wider Wyre Forest district, housing various light industrial and distribution businesses. This blend of housing and local industry defines the ward's practical character.

Area overview

On average Foley Park & Hoobrook has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Foley Park & Hoobrook is £50,088 per year. There are 2 schools in Foley Park & Hoobrook: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Foley Park & Hoobrook is home to around 10,612 people, with a population density of about 1,829.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Foley Park & Hoobrook Population
10,612
Population density
1,829.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.68(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.05(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.44(+71%)
Other theft
11.03(+94%)
Public order
10.55(+74%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,662
91.03%
Other White
335
3.16%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
102
0.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
75
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
62
0.58%
Total population: 10,614

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,142
25.23%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,955
23.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,317
15.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,307
15.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,018
11.99%
Total 16+ residents: 8,490

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,386
30.39%
Owns with a mortgage
1,258
27.58%
Social rents from council
662
14.51%
Other social rented
552
12.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
549
12.04%
Total households: 4,561

Property prices in Foley Park & Hoobrook

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£198K – £280K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Foley Park & Hoobrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Foley Park & Hoobrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£358,500£296
Terraced11£220,000£254
Semi-Detached62£216,500£239
Flats2£47,500£82

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Foley Park & Hoobrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Foley Park & Hoobrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279,950£41,000£134,500£117,000
2017£269,950£41,500£148,250£140,000
2018£285,000£38,375£159,225£133,375
2019£315,000£43,750£153,750£141,950
2020£280,000£44,000£175,000£166,250
2021£297,750£43,000£190,000£171,000
2022£310,000£40,000£195,500£186,500
2023£372,500£45,000£200,000£184,000
2024£356,250£50,000£210,000£200,000
2025£365,000£59,000£218,000£210,000
2026£357,000£44,000£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Foley Park & Hoobrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Foley Park & Hoobrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£58£159£130
2017£220£64£180£177
2018£219£55£163£162
2019£222£66£183£156
2020£234£60£197£211
2021£248£66£221£219
2022£267£83£227£198
2023£289£73£227£187
2024£290£77£244£201
2025£287£119£243£235
2026£300£60£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Foley Park & Hoobrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Foley Park & Hoobrook in the last year.

All postcodes in Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981LW

Sun Street

WV981LH

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981PL

Sun Street

DY117EN

Whittall Drive West

DY117BZ

Walter Nash Road West

WV981FF

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY101NN

Falcon Close

DY117BW

Stourport Road

WV981TT

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981FA

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY101HU

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981HU

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981HE

Sun Street

WV981PX

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981QZ

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981LN

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY101XL

Old Chester Road South

WV981NT

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY117FH

Felix Baxter Drive

WV981XG

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY117JA

Spring Grove Road

WV981NE

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY117HH

Gould Avenue East

DY116QT

Sutton Road

DY117DZ

Kirkby Drive

WV981HJ

Sun Street

DY117BA

Stourport Road

WV981XQ

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981UH

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY101HT

Whitehouse Road

WV981YR

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY116NY

Woodward Road

DY117BE

Stourport Road

WV981QX

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981WT

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY101JR

Worcester Road

DY117BS

Clee Avenue

WV981TP

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981QW

Sun Street

WV981GS

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981XW

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY117AE

Blount Terrace

DY116LL

Perrin Avenue

DY101LJ

Hoo Road

DY101YA

Harlech Way

WV981XU

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981GN

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981JN

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY117PG

Foley Avenue

WV981ZG

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY117HE

Ferguson Drive

WV981PQ

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981QL

Sun Street

DY101NU

Yeoman Close

DY117FT

Plantation Close

WV981UZ

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981AQ

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981GT

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981HN

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY101LN

St Cecilia Close

DY117HF

Addenbrooke Crescent

WV981NF

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981JP

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981YT

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981HR

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981WA

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981XR

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981QU

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY117AL

Neville Avenue

WV981RB

Sun Street

WV981HS

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY117EU

Walter Nash Road West

DY117JP

Woodbury Road

WV981YF

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981FS

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981RG

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY116NL

Hamilton Road

WV981QP

Sun Street

WV981RQ

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981UG

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981WN

Sun Street

WV981ZJ

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY116FG

Blackthorn Gardens

WV981ET

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY117HR

Lickey Grove

DY117NN

Rifle Range Road

DY116LW

Hazelwood Close

WV981TZ

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981US

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY117BH

Stourport Road

WV981PY

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY117BN

The Chestnuts

WV981HP

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY116NR

Tomkinson Drive

WV981JT

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981QB

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981JJ

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981TS

Sun Street

WV981TU

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981PU

Foley Park & Hoobrook

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.