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DY10 3LH

Birmingham Road

Wyre Forest Rural

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Detailed insights for DY10 3LH

Overview

Postcode DY10 3LH is located in a rural town, within the Wyre Forest Rural ward of Wyre Forest in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown is £52,169 per year. The nearest station is Blakedown located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown is £52,169 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from DY10 3LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown near DY10 3LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blakedown located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY10 3LH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Blakedown

N/A

Walking directions to Blakedown

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
405 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.61(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.96(+11%)
Burglary
9.3(+129%)
Other theft
5.98(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.66(-64%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
419
94.58%
Irish
5
1.13%
Other White
5
1.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.9%
Other Asian
3
0.68%
Total population: 443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
41.91%
Level 3 (A level)
62
17.92%
No qualifications
50
14.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
6.65%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
42.51%
Owns outright
61
36.53%
Other social rented
15
8.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.99%
Social rents from council
6
3.59%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Wyre Forest Rural

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Wyre Forest Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wyre Forest Rural 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 Wyre Forest Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£580,000
Flats6£108,500
Semi-Detached40£300,000
Terraced8£217,500

10 year median price trend in Wyre Forest Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyre Forest Rural.

Schools

In the DY10 3LH postcode area, located within Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY10 3LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBlakedown CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 3LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian David Hardiman

Wyre Forest Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Marcus John Hart

Wyre Forest Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Robin Macdonald Drew

Wyre Forest Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Mark Garnier

Wyre Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWyre ForestE07000239
Parliamentary ConstituencyWyre ForestE14001601
WardWyre Forest RuralE05010513
ParishChurchill and BlakedownE04010449
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wolverley, Cookley & BlakedownE02006767
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wyre Forest 001CE01032433
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.