Postcode DY11 5TX 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 nearest station is Kidderminster, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,884 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.3 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 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 DY11 5TX.
Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown near DY11 5TX 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 104 recent sales, the median property price is £361,500 (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 | £507,500 | £354 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £297,290 | £311 |
| Terraced | 6 | £242,250 | £321 |
| Flats | 8 | £108,500 | £198 |
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 | £507,500 | £110,000 | £294,995 | £244,750 |
| 2026 | £462,500 | £115,000 | £265,000 | £402,500 |
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 | £376 | £148 | £290 | £263 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY11 5TX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | 15, Sebright Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5TZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 3, Beechcote Avenue, Kidderminster, DY11 5TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 51, Franche Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5TU | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 61, Franche Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5TU | Detached | Freehold | £424,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 35, Sebright Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5UA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,500 |
In the DY11 5TX postcode area, located within Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY11 5TX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wolverley Store | 37 Sebright Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5UA | Walking directions to Wolverley Store |
| 0.3 mi | Old Village Store | Wyre Forest, DY11 5XB | Walking directions to Old Village Store |
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 5TX, 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 DY11 5TX records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5TX in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown is £361,500 (about £329 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DY11 5TX, including Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy (Good), Wolverley CofE Secondary School (Good) and Heathfield Knoll School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY11 5TX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,884 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 5TX 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).