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DY10 2LB

Oxbow Way

Broadwaters

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Detailed insights for DY10 2LB

Overview

Postcode DY10 2LB 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 106.8 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 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Springfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Kidderminster Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kidderminster Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY10 2LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kidderminster Town near DY10 2LB 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY10 2LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpringfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Springfield Park

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
1,558.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.33(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.27(+158%)
Shoplifting
12.47(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.76(+36%)
Public order
9.21(+51%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
88.22%
Other White
13
3.93%
Chinese
10
3.02%
Caribbean
8
2.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.91%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.81%
No qualifications
36
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
42.42%
Owns outright
39
29.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.21%
Other social rented
6
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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 2LB postcode area, located within Kidderminster Town, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY10 2LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableUnity AcademyFree schools alternative provision

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY10 2LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY10 2LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressOld Bear Close, Wyre Forest, DY10 2PUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miHorsefair SupermarketChampions Way, Wyre Forest, DY10 2PNWalking directions to Horsefair Supermarket
0.5 miSainsbury's2 Carpet Trades Way, Kidderminster, DY11 6XPWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 004CE01032437
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

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Data Sources

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