Postcode DY10 4RS is located in an urban city, 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 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 median sale price in Wyre Forest Rural is £362,500 (around £329 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,750 and £507,500. The nearest station is Kidderminster, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,443 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown is £52,169 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY10 4RS.
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.
The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Kidderminster | N/A | Walking directions to Kidderminster |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (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 | £495,000 | £356 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £291,000 | £296 |
| 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY10 4RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 2, Kittiwake Drive, Kidderminster, DY10 4RS | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 46, Kittiwake Drive, Kidderminster, DY10 4RS | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 11, Greenfinch Close, Kidderminster, DY10 4RU | Detached | Freehold | £387,500 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Larchwood, 12, Merganser Way, Kidderminster, DY10 4EQ | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 8, Mandarin Avenue, Kidderminster, DY10 4EE | Detached | Freehold | £298,000 |
In the DY10 4RS postcode area, located within Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown, there are 2 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Heronswood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
Heronswood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Comberton Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
Comberton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | King Charles I School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2023. | |
King Charles I School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Mar 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY10 4RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Warbler Place, Wyre Forest, DY10 4DZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4RS, 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 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 other theft.
The median sale price around DY10 4RS in Wyre Forest Rural is £362,500 (about £329 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DY10 4RS, including Heronswood Primary School (Outstanding), Comberton Primary School (Good) and King Charles I School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY10 4RS is Kidderminster, about 1,495 m away.
DY10 4RS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,443 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 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).