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DY10 2LY

Broadwaters

Wyre Forest

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

Overview

Postcode DY10 2LY 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 114.6 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Springfield Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.9%
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 114.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.9%

Approximately 37.9% 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 2LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kidderminster Town near DY10 2LY 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Kidderminster

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSpringfield ParkLarge
0.4 miBaxter GardenMedium

Property prices in Broadwaters

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Broadwaters area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £585,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£303,750
Flats5£100,000
Semi-Detached34£242,500
Terraced32£194,500

10 years price trend in Broadwaters

Schools

In the DY10 2LY postcode area, located within Kidderminster Town, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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 Ambrose Catholic PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHorsefair SupermarketChampions Way, Wyre Forest, DY10 2PN
0.3 miTesco ExpressOld Bear Close, Wyre Forest, DY10 2PU
0.3 miSainsbury's2 Carpet Trades Way, Kidderminster, DY11 6XP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.