Postcode DY10 4SQ is located in a rural village, 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 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 Blakedown, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Chaddesley Corbett Community Orchard.
Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,703 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.7% 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 4SQ.
Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown near DY10 4SQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blakedown located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chaddesley Corbett Community Orchard | Small | Walking directions to Chaddesley Corbett Community Orchard |
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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY10 4SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2026 | 6, The Green, Kidderminster, DY10 4SL | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Sadlers Cottage, The Village, Kidderminster, DY10 4SD | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | Bluntington Cottage, Bluntington, Kidderminster, DY10 4NP | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 10, St Cassians Way, Kidderminster, DY10 4SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the DY10 4SQ postcode area, located within Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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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 4SQ, 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 4SQ records about 41 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DY10 4SQ in Wyre Forest Rural is £362,500 (about £329 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DY10 4SQ, including Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY10 4SQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,703 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 4SQ 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).