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About

Foley Park is a residential neighbourhood in the Wyre Forest district of Worcestershire, forming part of the Kidderminster urban area. The streets are a mix of housing types with pockets of public green space and small parades of shops that serve day-to-day needs. Local services such as primary schooling and community facilities are within walking distance for many residents, and regular bus links connect the area to the town centre and surrounding suburbs. The layout favours short, walkable journeys and a number of properties back onto narrow communal greens rather than large private gardens.

The name Foley Park links the neighbourhood to the historic Foley family, who had long-standing connections with industry and land in this part of Worcestershire. That local reference appears in street names and in older boundary markers still visible in places. On quieter streets you will find allotment plots and community planting boxes maintained by residents, which provide a practical shared resource and contribute to the neighbourhood’s day-to-day rhythm.

Area overview

On average Foley Park has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 11% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Foley Park is £44,101 per year. The median sale price in Foley Park is £200,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £261,500. There are 2 schools in Foley Park: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Foley Park is home to around 7,564 people, with a population density of about 3,775.8 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Foley Park Population
7,564
Population density
3,775.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.09(-7%)
Shoplifting
22.08(+154%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.56(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.59(+18%)
Public order
6.61(+9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,842
90.54%
Other White
300
3.97%
Other Asian
56
0.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
47
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
37
0.49%
Total population: 7,557

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,536
24.86%
No qualifications
1,281
20.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,117
18.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
994
16.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
699
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 6,179

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,137
32.99%
Owns with a mortgage
1,043
30.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
778
22.57%
Other social rented
226
6.56%
Social rents from council
171
4.96%
Total households: 3,447

Property prices in Foley Park

Median price: £200,000
Price per sq ft: £232
Sales (last 12 months): 100
Typical range (middle 50%): £160K – £262K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Foley Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£315,000£300
Semi-Detached29£217,000£250
Terraced40£168,000£196
Flats10£125,000£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Foley Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Foley Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243,725£88,250£151,500£124,000
2017£262,500£92,000£162,475£123,000
2018£280,000£92,250£160,000£126,000
2019£331,000£103,000£177,000£136,625
2020£283,000£98,500£179,950£140,000
2021£293,750£110,000£207,500£157,000
2022£316,250£110,000£227,000£164,000
2023£355,000£115,000£212,500£167,000
2024£390,000£116,250£240,000£175,250
2025£355,000£125,000£237,000£170,500
2026£291,250£137,500£235,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Foley Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Foley Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£133£168£129
2017£202£153£173£137
2018£218£168£176£143
2019£221£177£194£158
2020£241£157£210£147
2021£258£176£236£175
2022£280£191£240£194
2023£271£184£244£178
2024£310£203£261£195
2025£287£196£256£196
2026£303£218£258£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Foley Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wyre Forest district.

Band A£1,675
Band B£1,954
Band C£2,233
Band D£2,512
Band E£3,071
Band F£3,629
Band G£4,187
Band H£5,025

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.