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DY11 5UJ

Wardle Way

Wyre Forest Rural

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Detailed insights for DY11 5UJ

Overview

Postcode DY11 5UJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown is £52,169 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
55.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has a moderate 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

6/10

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.8%

Approximately 55.8% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown is £52,169 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown near DY11 5UJ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
2,482.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.86(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.91(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.19(-15%)
Burglary
5.37(+32%)
Other theft
3.72(-35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
98.25%
Indian
2
0.7%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
35.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
18.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.8%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
30.43%
Social rents from council
35
25.36%
Owns outright
28
20.29%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.35%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Wyre Forest Rural

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Wyre Forest Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wyre Forest Rural in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wyre Forest Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£580,000
Flats6£108,500
Semi-Detached40£300,000
Terraced8£217,500

10 year median price trend in Wyre Forest Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyre Forest Rural.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY11 5UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWolverley Sebright Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWolverley CofE Secondary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableHeathfield Knoll SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY11 5UJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWolverley Store37 Sebright Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5UAWalking directions to Wolverley Store
0.5 miOld Village StoreWyre Forest, DY11 5XBWalking directions to Old Village Store

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 5UJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian David Hardiman

Wyre Forest Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Marcus John Hart

Wyre Forest Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Robin Macdonald Drew

Wyre Forest Rural - 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
WardWyre Forest RuralE05010513
ParishWolverley and CookleyE04010457
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wolverley, Cookley & BlakedownE02006767
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wyre Forest 001FE01032479
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.