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DY10 2EX

Baxter Avenue

Broadwaters

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Detailed insights for DY10 2EX

Overview

Postcode DY10 2EX is located in an urban city, within the Broadwaters ward of Wyre Forest in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kidderminster Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kidderminster Town is £43,661 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Baxter Garden.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Kidderminster Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,771 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kidderminster Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Kidderminster Town is £43,661 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from DY10 2EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Kidderminster Town near DY10 2EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY10 2EX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Kidderminster

N/A

Walking directions to Kidderminster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY10 2EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBaxter GardenMediumWalking directions to Baxter Garden

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
10,282.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.69(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.07(+121%)
Vehicle crime
14.91(+126%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.2(+70%)
Public order
10.16(+67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
75.2%
Bangladeshi
40
15.75%
Other White
18
7.09%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
26.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
16.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
15.21%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.21%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
28.24%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.72%
Other social rented
29
22.14%
Owns outright
18
13.74%
Social rents from council
10
7.63%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Broadwaters

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Broadwaters area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Broadwaters 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 Broadwaters over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£346,000
Flats4£117,500
Semi-Detached45£245,000
Terraced31£170,000

10 year median price trend in Broadwaters

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadwaters.

Schools

In the DY10 2EX postcode area, located within Kidderminster Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY10 2EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUnity AcademyFree schools alternative provision

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Ambrose Catholic PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt George's CofE SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY10 2EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY10 2EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHorsefair SupermarketChampions Way, Wyre Forest, DY10 2PNWalking directions to Horsefair Supermarket
0.3 miTesco ExpressOld Bear Close, Wyre Forest, DY10 2PUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMann'sGreen Street, Wyre Forest, DY10 1ARWalking directions to Mann's
0.4 miSainsbury's2 Carpet Trades Way, Kidderminster, DY11 6XPWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miTesco ExpressComberton Hill, Wyre Forest, DY10 1QGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wyre Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,810
Band C£2,069
Band D£2,327
Band E£2,845
Band F£3,362
Band G£3,879
Band H£4,655

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWyre ForestE07000239
Parliamentary ConstituencyWyre ForestE14001601
WardBroadwatersE05010506
ParishKidderminsterE04012638
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kidderminster TownE02006770
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wyre Forest 004BE01032435
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.