Postcode insights

DY11 6NH

Poplar Road

Foley Park & Hoobrook

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Detailed insights for DY11 6NH

Overview

Postcode DY11 6NH is located in an urban city, within the Foley Park & Hoobrook ward of Wyre Forest in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Foley Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Foley Park is £44,101 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brinton Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Foley Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Foley Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.9%

Approximately 47.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Foley Park is £44,101 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY11 6NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Foley Park near DY11 6NH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY11 6NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrinton ParkLargeWalking directions to Brinton Park
0.4 miBewdley Hill WoodlandSmallWalking directions to Bewdley Hill Woodland

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
3,409.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.78(-10%)
Public order
10.5(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.87(-27%)
Other theft
5.91(+4%)
Shoplifting
5.25(-40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
94.31%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.78%
Other White
5
1.78%
Other
2
0.71%
Indian
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
36.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
14.59%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.88%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
31.93%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.05%
Owns outright
19
15.97%
Other social rented
19
15.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.88%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Foley Park & Hoobrook

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£198K – £280K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Foley Park & Hoobrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Foley Park & Hoobrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£358,500£296
Terraced11£220,000£254
Semi-Detached62£216,500£239
Flats2£47,500£82

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Foley Park & Hoobrook

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Foley Park & Hoobrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279,950£41,000£134,500£117,000
2017£269,950£41,500£148,250£140,000
2018£285,000£38,375£159,225£133,375
2019£315,000£43,750£153,750£141,950
2020£280,000£44,000£175,000£166,250
2021£297,750£43,000£190,000£171,000
2022£310,000£40,000£195,500£186,500
2023£372,500£45,000£200,000£184,000
2024£356,250£50,000£210,000£200,000
2025£365,000£59,000£218,000£210,000
2026£357,000£44,000£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Foley Park & Hoobrook.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Foley Park & Hoobrook.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£58£159£130
2017£220£64£180£177
2018£219£55£163£162
2019£222£66£183£156
2020£234£60£197£211
2021£248£66£221£219
2022£267£83£227£198
2023£289£73£227£187
2024£290£77£244£201
2025£287£119£243£235
2026£300£60£237
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Foley Park & Hoobrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Foley Park & Hoobrook in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY11 6NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY11 6NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202542, Poplar Road, Kidderminster, DY11 6NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£266,000
04 Jul 20257, The Serpentine, Kidderminster, DY11 6NXSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
18 Aug 20252, Tomkinson Drive, Kidderminster, DY11 6NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£213,000
23 May 202514, Spencer Street, Kidderminster, DY11 6NETerracedFreehold£152,250
09 Jan 202611, Hamilton Road, Kidderminster, DY11 6NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the DY11 6NH postcode area, located within Foley Park, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY11 6NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySutton Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryFoley Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBirchen Coppice AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY11 6NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY11 6NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 micostcutterLister Road, Wyre Forest, DY11 6NNWalking directions to costcutter
0.3 miTesco Express83 Stourport Road, Kidderminster, DY11 7BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op FoodBeauchamp Avenue, Wyre Forest, DY11 7BGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressBewdley Hill, Wyre Forest, DY11 6BSWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 6NH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin George Gale

Foley Park & Hoobrook - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Nathan John Desmond

Foley Park & Hoobrook - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Nicky Gale

Foley Park & Hoobrook - 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
ParishKidderminsterE04012638
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Foley ParkE02006774
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wyre Forest 008EE01032478
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY11 6NH

Is DY11 6NH (Foley Park) safe?

The area around DY11 6NH records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near DY11 6NH?

The median sale price around DY11 6NH in Foley Park is £240,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY11 6NH?

There are 6 schools close to DY11 6NH, including Sutton Park Primary School (Outstanding), Foley Park Primary Academy (Good) and Birchen Coppice Academy (Serious Weaknesses). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY11 6NH?

DY11 6NH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,446 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY11 6NH (Foley Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wyre Forest covering DY11 6NH is Mark Garnier (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kevin George Gale (Conservative and Unionist Party), Nathan John Desmond (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nicky Gale (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.