Postcode DY10 3PU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wyre Forest Rural area of Wyre Forest in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown is £52,169 per year. The median sale price in Wyre Forest Rural is £362,500 (around £325 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £263,750 and £503,750. The nearest station is Kidderminster, about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,738 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown is £52,169 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from DY10 3PU.
Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown near DY10 3PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £325 per square foot) in Wyre Forest Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £490,000 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £290,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 7 | £254,500 | £316 |
| Flats | 9 | £103,000 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465,000 | £126,500 | £235,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | £505,000 | £90,500 | £238,000 | £207,000 |
| 2018 | £425,000 | £79,975 | £250,000 | £255,000 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £125,000 | £250,000 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £103,725 | £235,000 | £268,750 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £126,750 | £272,500 | £243,500 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £151,000 | £278,000 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £429,995 | £138,900 | £282,500 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £434,995 | £127,500 | £267,995 | £254,998 |
| 2025 | £482,498 | £110,000 | £297,498 | £244,750 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £95,000 | £275,000 | £380,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £229 | £206 | £210 | £269 |
| 2017 | £259 | £147 | £223 | £254 |
| 2018 | £271 | £144 | £218 | £266 |
| 2019 | £259 | £175 | £266 | £244 |
| 2020 | £284 | £164 | £264 | £231 |
| 2021 | £304 | £197 | £302 | £264 |
| 2022 | £321 | £234 | £314 | £320 |
| 2023 | £327 | £205 | £317 | £322 |
| 2024 | £336 | £215 | £316 | £297 |
| 2025 | £349 | £199 | £313 | £318 |
| 2026 | £370 | £148 | £271 | £285 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY10 3PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 3, Hurcott Rise, Kidderminster, DY10 2PW | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 36, Albrighton Drive, Kidderminster, DY10 2NX | Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 20, Albrighton Drive, Kidderminster, DY10 2NX | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 38, Albrighton Drive, Kidderminster, DY10 2NX | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 6, Podmore Close, Kidderminster, DY10 2NY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the DY10 3PU postcode area, located within Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Oswald's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
St Oswald's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Heathfield Knoll School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Heathfield Knoll School ratingInspection information
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Annual council tax rates for Wyre Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY10 3PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian David Hardiman
Wyre Forest Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Marcus John Hart
Wyre Forest Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Robin Macdonald Drew
Wyre Forest Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Garnier
Wyre Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY10 3PU records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around DY10 3PU in Wyre Forest Rural is £362,500 (about £325 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DY10 3PU, including St Oswald's CofE Primary School (Good) and Heathfield Knoll School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY10 3PU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,738 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wyre Forest covering DY10 3PU is Mark Garnier (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ian David Hardiman (Conservative and Unionist Party), Marcus John Hart (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robin Macdonald Drew (Conservative and Unionist Party).