Postcode DY11 6DY is located in an urban city, within the Franche & Habberley North area of Wyre Forest in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Franche area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Franche is £46,401 per year. The median sale price in Franche & Habberley North is £243,500 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £212,750 and £284,250. The nearest station is Kidderminster, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Talbot Park.
Franche has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,886 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Franche has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Franche is £46,401 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY11 6DY.
Franche near DY11 6DY has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Kidderminster | N/A | Walking directions to Kidderminster |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Talbot Park | Small | Walking directions to Talbot Park |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £243,500 (about £282 per square foot) in Franche & Habberley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £567,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £315,000 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £242,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 21 | £190,000 | £269 |
| Flats | 1 | £59,000 | £144 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176,000 | £71,250 | £154,975 | £153,000 |
| 2017 | £232,500 | £70,000 | £166,000 | £127,500 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £98,750 | £180,000 | £143,750 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £86,000 | £192,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £247,500 | £68,500 | £190,000 | £149,500 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £91,500 | £220,000 | £172,500 |
| 2022 | £377,500 | £96,000 | £237,500 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £106,250 | £240,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £93,000 | £238,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £90,000 | £248,250 | £194,250 |
| 2026 | £311,500 | £59,000 | £248,000 | £185,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £154 | £181 | £129 |
| 2017 | £234 | £126 | £191 | £153 |
| 2018 | £230 | £161 | £204 | £168 |
| 2019 | £229 | £172 | £212 | £191 |
| 2020 | £258 | £167 | £217 | £186 |
| 2021 | £266 | £161 | £241 | £211 |
| 2022 | £294 | £225 | £275 | £223 |
| 2023 | £323 | £183 | £270 | £279 |
| 2024 | £313 | £169 | £282 | £211 |
| 2025 | £297 | £220 | £282 | £257 |
| 2026 | £323 | £144 | £286 | £254 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY11 6DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 46, Mill Lane, Kidderminster, DY11 6YJ | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 41, Mill Lane, Kidderminster, DY11 6YJ | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 55, Mill Lane, Kidderminster, DY11 6YG | Terraced | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 1, Mill Bank Cottages, Mill Lane, Kidderminster, DY11 6YG | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 6, Mill Bank Cottages, Mill Lane, Kidderminster, DY11 6YG | Terraced | Freehold | £83,000 |
In the DY11 6DY postcode area, located within Franche, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
St John's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Wyre Forest School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2019. | |
Wyre Forest School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2019
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Nov 2011. | |
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Nov 2011
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY11 6DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 2 Carpet Trades Way, Kidderminster, DY11 6XP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Goodwin Close, Wyre Forest, DY11 5DA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Bridge Street, Wyre Forest, DY10 1BN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Castle Road, Kidderminster, DY11 6SW | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Horsefair Supermarket | Champions Way, Wyre Forest, DY10 2PN | Walking directions to Horsefair Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Wyre Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY11 6DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Brookes
Franche & Habberley North - Elected 4 May 2023
David Richard Ross
Franche & Habberley North - Elected 4 May 2023
George Connolly
Franche & Habberley North - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Garnier
Wyre Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY11 6DY records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DY11 6DY in Franche & Habberley North is £243,500 (about £282 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DY11 6DY, including St John's CofE Primary School (Good), Wyre Forest School (Good) and St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY11 6DY is Kidderminster, about 1,363 m away.
DY11 6DY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,886 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 6DY is Mark Garnier (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ben Brookes (Conservative and Unionist Party), David Richard Ross (Conservative and Unionist Party) and George Connolly (Conservative and Unionist Party).