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Spennells & Hoobrook

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About

Spennells and Hoobrook form a residential and industrial district on the southeastern edge of Kidderminster within the Wyre Forest. The area is primarily characterised by modern housing estates and significant business parks, including the large Hoobrook Industrial Estate. This provides a major local employment base alongside the residential streets. The landscape is generally flat, with the land gradually sloping towards the River Stour which runs along the area's southern boundary.

The residential parts are largely self-contained, with local schools and shops serving the community. A notable feature is the Spennells Valley Nature Reserve, a green corridor with meadows and woodland that follows a brook through the housing. This offers walking routes and a contrast to the built environment. The area is well-connected by major roads like the A449, linking it directly to Kidderminster town centre and the wider motorway network.

Area overview

On average Spennells & Hoobrook has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 2.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Spennells & Hoobrook is £53,612 per year. There are 1 schools in Spennells & Hoobrook: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Spennells & Hoobrook is home to around 6,394 people, with a population density of about 2,088.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Spennells & Hoobrook Population
6,394
Population density
2,088.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.93(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.38(-13%)
Other theft
7.04(+24%)
Shoplifting
6.88(-21%)
Public order
5.79(-4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,899
92.27%
Other White
161
2.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
43
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.61%
Indian
38
0.59%
Total population: 6,393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,541
28.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,025
19.09%
No qualifications
914
17.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
819
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
582
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 5,370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,260
44.32%
Owns with a mortgage
837
29.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
373
13.12%
Other social rented
223
7.84%
Social rents from council
74
2.6%
Total households: 2,843

Property prices in Spennells & Hoobrook

Median price£296,500
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£209K – £345K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £296,500 (about £301 per square foot) in Spennells & Hoobrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Spennells & Hoobrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£343,000£306
Semi-Detached15£245,000£253
Terraced8£182,500£303
Flats4£66,500£115

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Spennells & Hoobrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spennells & Hoobrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,000£67,000£148,500£121,250
2017£215,000£43,000£162,500£132,000
2018£235,000£39,500£176,250£135,000
2019£263,000£69,750£153,000£128,500
2020£266,750£43,750£195,000£128,750
2021£282,500£63,250£194,000£155,000
2022£330,000£69,500£196,500£170,000
2023£320,000£70,000£215,000£140,500
2024£310,000£55,000£245,000£169,975
2025£339,750£65,000£220,000£172,500
2026£350,000£63,000£249,000£186,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Spennells & Hoobrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spennells & Hoobrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£122£197£192
2017£202£70£210£208
2018£225£62£222£212
2019£241£136£221£214
2020£251£60£235£203
2021£269£105£252£248
2022£304£175£277£272
2023£300£110£289£254
2024£299£78£305£277
2025£311£134£295£285
2026£310£94£248£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Spennells & Hoobrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Spennells & Hoobrook

DY101NT

Forester Way

DY117AR

Easter Park

WV981PD

Sun Street

WV981XB

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY101YJ

Ewloe Close

WV981WS

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981QL

Sun Street

WV981PS

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY101JB

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981ZZ

Sun Street

WV981XT

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY101LH

Malvern Drive

DY104RX

Ibis Close

DY101DG

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981QT

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981FD

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981ZG

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981YY

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981TD

Sun Street

WV981WW

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY104UN

Barn Owl Place

WV981ND

Sun Street

WV981ZR

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981NB

Sun Street

DY101YF

Flint Close

WV981EG

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981QU

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981YG

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981ZL

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981NP

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981JF

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981EN

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981ZX

Sun Street

DY101XP

Mill Lane

DY101JS

Chester Road South

WV981GY

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981UH

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981RG

Foley Park & Hoobrook

DY104UJ

Robin Court

DY104SZ

Chaffinch Drive

WV981EA

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981JN

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981RU

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981ZN

Foley Park & Hoobrook

WV981HN

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.