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DY10 2QG

St Oswalds Close

Broadwaters

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Detailed insights for DY10 2QG

Overview

Postcode DY10 2QG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.6 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Springfield Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Kidderminster Town has a 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

8/10

Kidderminster Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.5%

Approximately 43.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from DY10 2QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kidderminster Town near DY10 2QG 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 2QG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSpringfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Springfield Park
0.2 miBroadwaters ParkMediumWalking directions to Broadwaters Park
0.4 miBaxter GardenMediumWalking directions to Baxter Garden

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
5,178.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.86(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.39(+126%)
Shoplifting
17.89(+106%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.59(+4%)
Drugs
7.59(+183%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
95.3%
Other White
8
2.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.25%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.94%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
32.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
22.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
14.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.22%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
27.83%
Social rents from council
30
26.09%
Other social rented
20
17.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.65%
Owns outright
15
13.04%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Broadwaters

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 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
Detached20£346,000
Terraced27£180,000
Semi-Detached45£243,750
Flats7£155,000

10 year median price trend in Broadwaters

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

Schools

In the DY10 2QG postcode area, located within Kidderminster Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY10 2QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Oswald's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableUnity AcademyFree schools alternative provision

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY10 2QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY10 2QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBroadwaters Wine CellarSion Hill, Wyre Forest, DY10 2UJWalking directions to Broadwaters Wine Cellar
0.3 miTesco ExpressOld Bear Close, Wyre Forest, DY10 2PUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miN. SinghHurcott Road, Wyre Forest, DY10 2RGWalking directions to N. Singh
0.5 miHorsefair SupermarketChampions Way, Wyre Forest, DY10 2PNWalking directions to Horsefair Supermarket

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY10 2QG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mary Alice Rayner

Broadwaters - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Mary McDonnell

Broadwaters - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Peter Winston Montgomery Young

Broadwaters - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Mark Garnier

Wyre Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.