Postcode DY11 5QY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wribbenhall & Arley ward of Wyre Forest in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bewdley East & Upper Arley area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bewdley East & Upper Arley is £49,095 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bewdley East & Upper Arley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,468 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Bewdley East & Upper Arley has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bewdley East & Upper Arley is £49,095 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from DY11 5QY.
Bewdley East & Upper Arley near DY11 5QY 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £340 per square foot) in Wribbenhall & Arley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £379,995 | £368 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £262,500 | £340 |
| Terraced | 13 | £235,000 | £244 |
| Flats | 3 | £142,500 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,000 | £53,500 | £194,975 | £157,750 |
| 2017 | £293,750 | £158,000 | £175,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £128,000 | £195,000 | £179,975 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £150,000 | £212,511 | £168,000 |
| 2020 | £495,000 | £117,500 | £225,000 | £187,000 |
| 2021 | £352,500 | £150,000 | £225,000 | £208,500 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £127,500 | £255,000 | £217,500 |
| 2023 | £407,500 | £263,500 | £262,750 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £185,000 | £243,000 | £217,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £178,750 | £287,498 | £237,500 |
| 2026 | £406,250 | — | £250,000 | £216,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | £81 | £239 | £188 |
| 2017 | £246 | £273 | £201 | £176 |
| 2018 | £258 | £233 | £213 | £217 |
| 2019 | £252 | £219 | £236 | £198 |
| 2020 | £284 | £197 | £238 | £218 |
| 2021 | £288 | £256 | £245 | £242 |
| 2022 | £322 | £236 | £276 | £246 |
| 2023 | £339 | £302 | £314 | £263 |
| 2024 | £356 | £296 | £282 | £295 |
| 2025 | £364 | £302 | £340 | £247 |
| 2026 | £347 | — | £283 | £329 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY11 5QY.
In the DY11 5QY postcode area, located within Bewdley East & Upper Arley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY11 5QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's on the go | Franche Road, Wyre Forest, DY11 5BL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's on the go |
| 0.4 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 5QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Byng
Wribbenhall & Arley - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Harrison
Wribbenhall & Arley - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Garnier
Wyre Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY11 5QY records about 45 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 burglary.
The median sale price around DY11 5QY in Bewdley East & Upper Arley is £282,500 (about £340 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DY11 5QY, including Franche Primary School (Good), St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School (Good) and Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY11 5QY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,468 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 5QY is Mark Garnier (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Byng (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Harrison (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.