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DY11 5XF

Wyre Forest Rural

Wyre Forest

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Detailed insights for DY11 5XF

Overview

Postcode DY11 5XF 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 2.2 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
10.5%
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

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% 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 5XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown near DY11 5XF 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
561
Population density
175.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
505
90.34%
Indian
22
3.94%
Other White
7
1.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
0.89%
Other
4
0.72%
Total population: 559

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
94
39.66%
Owns outright
93
39.24%
Social rents from council
13
5.49%
Other social rented
12
5.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
4.64%
Total households: 237

Property prices in Wyre Forest Rural

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £343,000 in Wyre Forest Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £1,500,000.

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
Detached57£485,000
Flats7£110,000
Semi-Detached53£288,995
Terraced16£242,498

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY11 5XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWolverley CofE Secondary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWolverley Sebright Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableHeathfield Knoll SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY11 5XF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY11 5XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

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: 01/12/2025.