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Wyre Forest Rural

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About

Wyre Forest Rural ward encompasses a large portion of the ancient woodland from which the wider district takes its name. This area is characterised by mixed forestry, farmland, and scattered settlements along the River Severn floodplain. The terrain includes gentle hills and valleys, with land use primarily dedicated to agriculture and forestry management.

A significant feature is the working steam railway that operates through the forest, offering seasonal journeys through the wooded landscape. The ward contains several small villages and hamlets, such as Bayton and Rock, which maintain a distinct, quiet character. This is a landscape shaped by traditional rural industries and natural woodland conservation.

Area overview

On average Wyre Forest Rural has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Wyre Forest Rural is £43,300 per year. There are 7 schools in Wyre Forest Rural: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wyre Forest Rural Population
9,581
Population density
128.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,888
92.74%
Bangladeshi
158
1.65%
Indian
108
1.13%
Other White
96
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
53
0.55%
Total population: 9,584

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,873
45.88%
Owns with a mortgage
1,162
28.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
347
8.5%
Other social rented
319
7.81%
Social rents from council
261
6.39%
Total households: 4,082

Property prices in Wyre Forest Rural

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £343,000 in Wyre Forest Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wyre Forest Rural in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wyre Forest Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached57£485,000
Flats7£110,000
Semi-Detached53£288,995
Terraced16£242,498

10 years median price trend in Wyre Forest Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyre Forest Rural.

All postcodes in Wyre Forest Rural

DY103LF

Station Drive

DY103LU

Churchill Lane

DY103RL

Brown Westhead Park

DY103TA

Lea Lane

DY103TQ

Westhead Road North

DY104DN

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown

DY104NJ

Tandy's Lane

DY104QB

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown

DY104SD

Hemming Way

DY115SH

Castle Hill

DY115XE

Drakelow Lane

DY115YE

Kinver Lane

DY90EP

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown

DY90EQ

Watery Lane

DY103RZ

Wolverhampton Road

DY103DZ

Eleanor Harrison Drive

DY104BA

Dunclent Lane

DY103UA

Gaymore Road

DY104BL

Heath Lane

DY104DL

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown

DY104NT

Tanwood Lane

DY115TQ

Sladd Lane

DY90HD

Broome Lane

DY102FE

Wildmoor Road

DY102PH

Bowdler Close

DY103FT

Lea Castle Drive

DY103LG

Birmingham Road

DY103QA

Sion Hill

DY103SA

Austcliffe Road

DY103TH

Castle Road

DY103TU

Gaymore Road

DY103UN

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown

DY103UQ

Lionfields Close

DY104DP

Back Lane

DY104RB

Kidderminster Road

DY104SF

Briar Hill

DY115SR

Kingsford Lane

DY90BN

Barrowhill Lane

DY103JD

Birmingham Road

DY103LQ

Birmingham Road

DY103NY

Kidderminster Road

DY104LY

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown

DY104PX

Harvington Hall Lane

DY104QH

The Holloway

DY104RF

Cakebole Lane

DY115TY

Hayes Road

DY90EL

Egg Lane

DY103FH

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown

DY103JT

Swan Close

DY103PL

Axborough Lane

DY103TD

Castle Road

DY103TY

Austcliffe Lane

DY103UW

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown

DY104LS

Harvington Hall Lane

DY104SL

Malvern View

DY115UD

Knight Road

DY121TP

Bridgnorth Road

DY115XQ

Blakeshall Lane

DY102NX

Albrighton Drive

DY103GF

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown

DY103GJ

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown

DY103JX

Roxall Close

DY104DW

Back Lane

DY103UR

Austcliffe Lane

DY104BH

Butts Lane

DY104PG

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown

DY104PW

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown

DY104QX

Kidderminster Road

DY104SA

Fishers Lane

DY115ST

Sladd Lane

DY115UA

Sebright Road

DY90ES

Broome Lane

DY90EW

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown

DY90EX

Hossil Lane

DY104LJ

Park Lane

DY104LN

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown

DY102FD

Betula Place

DY102YY

Sion Hill

DY103JL

Mill Lane

DY103JY

The Avenue

DY103PU

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown

DY103UH

Shrubbery Close

DY104EZ

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown

DY104ND

Deansford Lane

DY104PP

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown

DY115AE

Blakeshall Lane

DY115QJ

Fairfield Lane

DY115UL

Hayes Road

DY115YD

Caunsall Road

DY115YN

Caunsall Road

DY82SA

Crown Lane

DY90HB

Broome Lane

DY90HN

Broome Lane

DY102FF

Badland Avenue

DY102NY

Podmore Close

DY104QQ

Woodrow Lane

DY103FD

Lea Castle Drive

DY103NB

Churchill Lane

DY103NG

Brookside Way

DY103NN

Birmingham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.