Postcode DY10 3RB is located in a rural hamlet, 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 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 nearest station is Kidderminster, about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from DY10 3RB.
Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown near DY10 3RB 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £361,500 (about £329 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 | 48 | £507,500 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £297,290 | £311 |
| Terraced | 6 | £242,250 | £321 |
| Flats | 8 | £108,500 | £198 |
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 | £507,500 | £110,000 | £294,995 | £244,750 |
| 2026 | £462,500 | £115,000 | £265,000 | £402,500 |
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 | £376 | £148 | £290 | £263 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY10 3RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 12, Brampton Close, Kidderminster, DY10 3TW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £343,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 35, Kimberlee Avenue, Kidderminster, DY10 3TN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 17, The Crescent, Kidderminster, DY10 3RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 39, The Crescent, Kidderminster, DY10 3RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 50, Castle Road, Kidderminster, DY10 3TE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £455,000 |
In the DY10 3RB postcode area, located within Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Wyre Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY10 3RB, 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 3RB 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 burglary.
The median sale price around DY10 3RB in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown is £361,500 (about £329 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DY10 3RB, including Cookley Sebright Primary School (Requires improvement), Heathfield Knoll School and St Oswald's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY10 3RB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,259 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 3RB 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).