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DY10 3UB

Highfield Road

Wyre Forest Rural

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Detailed insights for DY10 3UB

Overview

Postcode DY10 3UB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.0 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 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY10 3UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown near DY10 3UB 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
4,746.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.05(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.41(+182%)
Public order
13.51(+123%)
Other theft
12.67(+123%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.82(+62%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
92.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
2.02%
Other White
5
1.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.86%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
23.99%
No qualifications
64
23.62%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.87%
Apprenticeship
24
8.86%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
43.48%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.32%
Social rents from council
8
5.8%
Other social rented
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

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 3UB 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 3UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCookley Sebright Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY10 3UB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY10 3UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express5 Bridge Road, Kidderminster, DY10 3SAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3UB, 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
ParishWolverley and CookleyE04010457
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wolverley, Cookley & BlakedownE02006767
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wyre Forest 001EE01032440
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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