Postcode DY11 5LW 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 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is White Wickets Park.
Franche has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,456 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Franche has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Franche is £46,401 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY11 5LW.
Franche near DY11 5LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | White Wickets Park | Large | Walking directions to White Wickets Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £330,000 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £250,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 27 | £193,500 | £260 |
| Flats | 1 | £59,000 | £144 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY11 5LW.
In the DY11 5LW postcode area, located within Franche, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY11 5LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's on the go | Franche Road, Wyre Forest, DY11 5BL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's on the go |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Franche Road, Wyre Forest, DY11 5BE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Wyre Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY11 5LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Brookes
Franche & Habberley North - Elected 4 May 2023
David Richard Ross
Franche & Habberley North - Elected 4 May 2023
George Connolly
Franche & Habberley North - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Garnier
Wyre Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY11 5LW records about 12 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.
The median sale price around DY11 5LW in Franche is £247,500 (about £279 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DY11 5LW, including Franche Primary School (Good), St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School (Good) and Wyre Forest School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY11 5LW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,456 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 DY11 5LW 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).
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.