Postcode insights

DY10 4RS

Kittiwake Drive

Wyre Forest Rural

Interactive map showing DY10 4RS and surrounding area

Detailed insights for DY10 4RS

Overview

Postcode DY10 4RS is located in an urban city, 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 4RS.

Flood risk

Low

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown near DY10 4RS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY10 4RS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Kidderminster

N/A

Walking directions to Kidderminster

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
153
Population density
136 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.45(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.03(-35%)
Other theft
5.11(-10%)
Burglary
4.47(+10%)
Drugs
4.47(+67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
94.19%
Other
6
3.87%
Other White
2
1.29%
Other Asian
1
0.65%
Total population: 155

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
38.24%
No qualifications
24
17.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
12.5%
Level 3 (A level)
13
9.56%
Total 16+ residents: 136

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
56.92%
Owns with a mortgage
21
32.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
6.15%
Social rents from council
2
3.08%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.54%
Total households: 65

Property prices in Wyre Forest Rural

Median price£364,000
Price per sq ft£329
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£271K – £559K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £364,000 (about £329 per square foot) in Wyre Forest Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wyre Forest Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£512,500£347
Semi-Detached39£300,000£309
Terraced5£230,000£325
Flats6£108,500£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wyre Forest Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyre Forest Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£495,500£110,000£300,000£244,750
2026£470,000£90,000£242,500£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyre Forest Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wyre Forest Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£201£313£318
2026£375£133£266£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wyre Forest Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wyre Forest Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY10 4RS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY10 4RS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 20252, Kittiwake Drive, Kidderminster, DY10 4RSDetachedFreehold£430,000
11 Jul 202546, Kittiwake Drive, Kidderminster, DY10 4RSDetachedFreehold£425,000
13 Mar 202533, Kittiwake Drive, Kidderminster, DY10 4RSDetachedFreehold£400,000
22 Aug 202511, Greenfinch Close, Kidderminster, DY10 4RUDetachedFreehold£387,500
27 Mar 202512, Greenfinch Close, Kidderminster, DY10 4RUDetachedFreehold£407,500

Schools

In the DY10 4RS postcode area, located within Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY10 4RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeronswood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryComberton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryKing Charles I SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY10 4RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY10 4RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressHeronswood Road, Wyre Forest, DY10 4EXWalking 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 4RS, 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
ParishStoneE04010454
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wolverley, Cookley & BlakedownE02006767
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wyre Forest 001BE01032432
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about DY10 4RS

Is DY10 4RS (Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown) safe?

The area around DY10 4RS records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near DY10 4RS?

The median sale price around DY10 4RS in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown is £364,000 (about £329 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY10 4RS?

There are 3 schools close to DY10 4RS, including Heronswood Primary School (Good), Comberton Primary School (Good) and King Charles I School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DY10 4RS?

The closest station to DY10 4RS is Kidderminster, about 1,495 m away.

How deprived is the area around DY10 4RS?

DY10 4RS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,849 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY10 4RS (Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wyre Forest covering DY10 4RS 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).

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.