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DY10 2LS

Broadwaters

Wyre Forest

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Detailed insights for DY10 2LS

Overview

Postcode DY10 2LS 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 high crime levels, with around 109.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kidderminster Town is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Springfield Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
51.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Kidderminster Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kidderminster Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.2%

Approximately 51.2% 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 of residents in Kidderminster Town is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kidderminster Town near DY10 2LS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY10 2LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Kidderminster

N/A

Walking directions to Kidderminster

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY10 2LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpringfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Springfield Park
0.4 miBaxter GardenMediumWalking directions to Baxter Garden

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
10,858.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
69%
Bangladeshi
67
20.36%
Other White
24
7.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
33
27.27%
Other social rented
29
23.97%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.49%
Owns outright
16
13.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.4%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Broadwaters

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 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
Detached24£346,000
Flats4£117,500
Semi-Detached44£246,500
Terraced36£176,500

10 year median price trend in Broadwaters

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

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableUnity AcademyFree schools alternative provision

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt George's CofE SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY10 2LS
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
0.3 miSainsbury's2 Carpet Trades Way, Kidderminster, DY11 6XPWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.