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DY10 2LU

Broadwaters

Wyre Forest

England / West Midlands / Wyre Forest / Kidderminster Town / Broadwaters / DY10 2LU

Overview

Postcode DY10 2LU 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
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

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

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from DY10 2LU.

Flood risk

Very low

Kidderminster Town near DY10 2LU has very low 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Kidderminster

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSpringfield ParkLarge
0.3 miBaxter GardenMedium

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
7,932.7 per km²

Demographics

British
252
76.36%
Other White
35
10.61%
Bangladeshi
18
5.45%
Chinese
6
1.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.21%
Total population: 330

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
43
34.68%
Owns outright
28
22.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.16%
Social rents from council
16
12.9%
Other social rented
9
7.26%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Broadwaters

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £238,498 in Broadwaters area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£297,500
Flats3£155,000
Semi-Detached45£245,000
Terraced33£180,000

10 years price trend in Broadwaters

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableUnity AcademyFree schools alternative provision

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt George's CofE SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressOld Bear Close, Wyre Forest, DY10 2PU
0.1 miHorsefair SupermarketChampions Way, Wyre Forest, DY10 2PN
0.4 miSainsbury's2 Carpet Trades Way, Kidderminster, DY11 6XP
0.5 miBroadwaters Wine CellarSion Hill, Wyre Forest, DY10 2UJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.