Postcode insights

DY11 5EG

Hawkstone Close

Franche & Habberley North

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Detailed insights for DY11 5EG

Overview

Postcode DY11 5EG is located in an urban city, within the Franche & Habberley North ward of Wyre Forest in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Franche area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Franche is £46,401 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Springfield Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Franche has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,021 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Franche has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Franche is £46,401 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY11 5EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Franche near DY11 5EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY11 5EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpringfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Springfield Park

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
5,151.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.52(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.07(-71%)
Public order
1.23(-80%)
Burglary
1.23(-70%)
Vehicle crime
1.23(-81%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
375
95.91%
Other White
10
2.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.77%
Bangladeshi
1
0.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
22.88%
Level 3 (A level)
67
21.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
17.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
15.69%
No qualifications
37
12.09%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
44.79%
Owns outright
46
28.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
15.95%
Social rents from council
6
3.68%
Shared ownership
5
3.07%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Franche & Habberley North

Median price£247,500
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £285K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Franche & Habberley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £567,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Franche & Habberley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£330,000£314
Semi-Detached61£250,000£282
Terraced27£193,500£260
Flats1£59,000£144

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Franche & Habberley North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Franche & Habberley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£176,000£71,250£154,975£153,000
2017£232,500£70,000£166,000£127,500
2018£250,000£98,750£180,000£143,750
2019£270,000£86,000£192,000£150,000
2020£247,500£68,500£190,000£149,500
2021£280,000£91,500£220,000£172,500
2022£377,500£96,000£237,500£190,000
2023£400,000£106,250£240,000£210,000
2024£340,000£93,000£238,000£185,000
2025£350,000£90,000£250,000£195,000
2026£313,000£59,000£250,000£185,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Franche & Habberley North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Franche & Habberley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£154£181£129
2017£234£126£191£153
2018£230£161£204£168
2019£229£172£212£191
2020£258£167£217£186
2021£266£161£241£211
2022£294£225£275£223
2023£323£183£270£279
2024£313£169£282£211
2025£297£220£286£257
2026£320£144£279£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Franche & Habberley North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Franche & Habberley North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY11 5EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY11 5EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 202523, Hawkstone Close, Kidderminster, DY11 5EGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£110,000
23 Jun 202521, Hawkstone Close, Kidderminster, DY11 5EGTerracedFreehold£195,000
24 Apr 202625, Brooklands Drive, Kidderminster, DY11 5EBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£224,000
03 Nov 202539, Brooklands Drive, Kidderminster, DY11 5EBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£190,000
15 Jul 202531, Brooklands Drive, Kidderminster, DY11 5EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£223,500

Schools

In the DY11 5EG postcode area, located within Franche, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY11 5EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableUnity AcademyFree schools alternative provision

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY11 5EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY11 5EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterWillowfield Drive, Wyre Forest, DY11 5HAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miTesco ExpressOld Bear Close, Wyre Forest, DY10 2PUWalking 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 DY11 5EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Brookes

Franche & Habberley North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

David Richard Ross

Franche & Habberley North - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

George Connolly

Franche & Habberley North - 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
ParishKidderminsterE04012638
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FrancheE02006768
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wyre Forest 002BE01032442
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY11 5EG

Is DY11 5EG (Franche) safe?

The area around DY11 5EG records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DY11 5EG?

The median sale price around DY11 5EG in Franche is £247,500 (about £279 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY11 5EG?

There are 12 schools close to DY11 5EG, including St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School (Requires improvement), St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School (Good) and Unity Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY11 5EG?

DY11 5EG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,021 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY11 5EG (Franche) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wyre Forest covering DY11 5EG is Mark Garnier (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ben Brookes (Conservative and Unionist Party), David Richard Ross (Conservative and Unionist Party) and George Connolly (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.