Postcode insights

DY10 2YN

Charles Avenue

Broadwaters

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Detailed insights for DY10 2YN

Overview

Postcode DY10 2YN is located in an urban city, within the Broadwaters ward of Wyre Forest in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Greenhill area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greenhill is £48,013 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Broadwaters Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Greenhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,646 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Greenhill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Greenhill is £48,013 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Greenhill near DY10 2YN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY10 2YN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBroadwaters ParkMediumWalking directions to Broadwaters Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
7,070.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.27(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.3(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.98(-45%)
Public order
1.99(-67%)
Vehicle crime
1.33(-80%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
95.34%
Other White
5
1.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.08%
Other Black
1
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
26.99%
No qualifications
45
19.91%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
42.97%
Owns outright
53
41.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.94%
Shared ownership
3
2.34%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Broadwaters

Median price£238,000
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £280K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Broadwaters area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broadwaters over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£333,500£262
Semi-Detached39£243,500£254
Terraced28£178,500£242
Flats5£100,000£182

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broadwaters

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadwaters.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,750£56,000£175,000£153,500
2017£223,900£84,000£155,500£140,050
2018£235,000£48,000£158,000£140,000
2019£272,500£85,000£172,500£135,000
2020£245,000£100,000£175,000£145,000
2021£311,000£106,500£193,500£150,000
2022£287,000£117,000£220,000£175,500
2023£326,000£110,000£217,500£170,000
2024£266,000£100,000£235,000£194,000
2025£346,000£163,000£245,875£178,500
2026£345,000£100,000£243,500£177,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broadwaters.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broadwaters.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£83£184£175
2017£187£159£177£160
2018£210£86£177£167
2019£209£150£183£181
2020£220£176£210£180
2021£241£167£215£183
2022£275£172£270£227
2023£284£195£230£210
2024£273£168£248£234
2025£269£236£252£250
2026£307£182£292£221
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broadwaters.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Broadwaters in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY10 2YN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY10 2YN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Oct 20252, Charles Avenue, Kidderminster, DY10 2YNSemi-DetachedFreehold£238,000
31 Mar 20255, Walker Drive, Kidderminster, DY10 2YWSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
30 Jan 2026166, Sion Avenue, Kidderminster, DY10 2YLSemi-DetachedFreehold£243,500
24 Oct 20257, Leonard Avenue, Kidderminster, DY10 2YPSemi-DetachedFreehold£243,750
30 Jun 202571, Dunnington Avenue, Kidderminster, DY10 2YTSemi-DetachedFreehold£208,000

Schools

In the DY10 2YN postcode area, located within Greenhill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHeathfield Knoll SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY10 2YN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY10 2YN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBroadwaters Wine CellarSion Hill, Wyre Forest, DY10 2UJWalking directions to Broadwaters Wine Cellar

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 2YN, 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)GreenhillE02006769
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wyre Forest 003AE01032436
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY10 2YN

Is DY10 2YN (Greenhill) safe?

The area around DY10 2YN records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near DY10 2YN?

The median sale price around DY10 2YN in Greenhill is £238,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY10 2YN?

There are 6 schools close to DY10 2YN, including St Oswald's CofE Primary School (Good), Heathfield Knoll School and St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY10 2YN?

DY10 2YN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,646 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY10 2YN (Greenhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wyre Forest covering DY10 2YN is Mark Garnier (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mary Alice Rayner (Independent), Mary McDonnell (Labour Party) and Peter Winston Montgomery Young (Independent).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.