Postcode DY11 6XP 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 £245,000 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £214,250 and £282,750. The nearest station is Kidderminster, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 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 6XP.
Franche near DY11 6XP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% 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 116 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (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 | 28 | £314,000 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £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 6XP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | 2, Austin Court, Clensmore Street, Kidderminster, DY10 2AG | Flats | Leasehold | £49,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 6, Rackfields Drive, Kidderminster, DY10 2JP | Detached | Freehold | £354,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 3, Georgian Way, Kidderminster, DY10 2AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 75, Clensmore Street, Kidderminster, DY10 2AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 77, Clensmore Street, Kidderminster, DY10 2AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,000 |
In the DY11 6XP postcode area, located within Franche, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John's CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Unity Academy | Free schools alternative provision | Unrated. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY11 6XP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's | 2 Carpet Trades Way, Kidderminster, DY11 6XP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Goodwin Close, Wyre Forest, DY11 5DA | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Horsefair Supermarket | Champions Way, Wyre Forest, DY10 2PN | Walking directions to Horsefair Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Bridge Street, Wyre Forest, DY10 1BN | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 6XP, 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 6XP 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DY11 6XP in Franche & Habberley North is £245,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DY11 6XP, including St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School (Good), St John's CofE Primary School (Good) and Unity Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY11 6XP is Kidderminster, about 1,334 m away.
DY11 6XP 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 6XP 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).