Postcode DY11 5YE is located in a rural town, 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 Blakedown, about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,548 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.9% 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 5YE.
Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown near DY11 5YE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blakedown located about 2.6 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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY11 5YE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 1, Orchard Grove, Kidderminster, DY11 5YE | Detached | Freehold | £472,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 1, Winston Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5YF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 21, Caunsall Road, Kidderminster, DY11 5YB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 59, Austcliffe Road, Kidderminster, DY10 3UP | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 |
In the DY11 5YE postcode area, located within Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cookley Sebright Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY11 5YE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 5 Bridge Road, Kidderminster, DY10 3SA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5YE, 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 5YE records about 42 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 5YE in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown is £361,500 (about £329 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DY11 5YE, including Cookley Sebright Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY11 5YE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,548 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 5YE 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).