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DY10 4RS

Kittiwake Drive

Wyre Forest Rural

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.8 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 Kidderminster located 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 a moderate 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

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £365,998 in Wyre Forest Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,500,000.

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
Detached51£580,000
Flats7£110,000
Semi-Detached36£300,000
Terraced10£220,000

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 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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.