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DY11 5UB

Wyre Forest Rural

Wyre Forest

England / West Midlands / Wyre Forest / Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown / Wyre Forest Rural / DY11 5UB

Overview

Postcode DY11 5UB 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown is £43,300 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
49.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has a high 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.

Crime level

5/10

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.6%

Approximately 49.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown is £43,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown near DY11 5UB 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
2,764.7 per km²

Demographics

British
266
94.33%
Indian
4
1.42%
Other
3
1.06%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
Total population: 282

Housing

Other social rented
47
34.81%
Owns outright
32
23.7%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.22%
Social rents from council
20
14.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Wyre Forest Rural

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 in Wyre Forest Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£485,000
Flats6£110,000
Semi-Detached43£280,000
Terraced18£243,248

10 years price trend in Wyre Forest Rural

Schools

In the DY11 5UB postcode area, located within Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWolverley Sebright Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWolverley CofE Secondary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWolverley Store37 Sebright Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5UA
0.5 miOld Village StoreWyre Forest, DY11 5XB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.