Postcode DY10 1WP is located in an urban city, within the Franche & Habberley North area of Wyre Forest in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Franche area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Franche is £46,401 per year. The median sale price in Franche & Habberley North is £245,000 (around £279 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,750 and £285,000. The nearest station is Kidderminster, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Talbot Park.
Franche has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,886 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Franche has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Franche is £46,401 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY10 1WP.
Franche near DY10 1WP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Kidderminster | N/A | Walking directions to Kidderminster |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Talbot Park | Small | Walking directions to Talbot Park |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Franche & Habberley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £567,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £316,000 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £242,000 | £271 |
| Terraced | 21 | £190,000 | £269 |
| Flats | 1 | £59,000 | £144 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176,000 | £71,250 | £154,975 | £153,000 |
| 2017 | £232,500 | £70,000 | £166,000 | £127,500 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £98,750 | £180,000 | £143,750 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £86,000 | £192,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £247,500 | £68,500 | £190,000 | £149,500 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £91,500 | £220,000 | £172,500 |
| 2022 | £377,500 | £96,000 | £237,500 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £106,250 | £240,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £93,000 | £238,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £90,000 | £249,500 | £194,250 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £59,000 | £239,000 | £185,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £154 | £181 | £129 |
| 2017 | £234 | £126 | £191 | £153 |
| 2018 | £230 | £161 | £204 | £168 |
| 2019 | £229 | £172 | £212 | £191 |
| 2020 | £258 | £167 | £217 | £186 |
| 2021 | £266 | £161 | £241 | £211 |
| 2022 | £294 | £225 | £275 | £223 |
| 2023 | £323 | £183 | £270 | £279 |
| 2024 | £313 | £169 | £282 | £211 |
| 2025 | £297 | £220 | £282 | £257 |
| 2026 | £323 | £144 | £271 | £254 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY10 1WP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | 2, Austin Court, Clensmore Street, Kidderminster, DY10 2AG | Flats | Leasehold | £49,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 3, Georgian Way, Kidderminster, DY10 2AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 6, Rackfields Drive, Kidderminster, DY10 2JP | Detached | Freehold | £354,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 6, Greatwich Way, Kidderminster, DY10 2GB | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 10, Greatwich Way, Kidderminster, DY10 2GB | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the DY10 1WP postcode area, located within Franche, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY10 1WP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 2 Carpet Trades Way, Kidderminster, DY11 6XP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Goodwin Close, Wyre Forest, DY11 5DA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Horsefair Supermarket | Champions Way, Wyre Forest, DY10 2PN | Walking directions to Horsefair Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Wyre Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY10 1WP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Brookes
Franche & Habberley North - Elected 4 May 2023
David Richard Ross
Franche & Habberley North - Elected 4 May 2023
George Connolly
Franche & Habberley North - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Garnier
Wyre Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY10 1WP records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DY10 1WP in Franche & Habberley North is £245,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DY10 1WP, including St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School (Requires improvement), Unity Academy and St John's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY10 1WP is Kidderminster, about 1,378 m away.
DY10 1WP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,886 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wyre Forest covering DY10 1WP is Mark Garnier (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ben Brookes (Conservative and Unionist Party), David Richard Ross (Conservative and Unionist Party) and George Connolly (Conservative and Unionist Party).