Postcode insights

DY11 7DQ

Jotham Close

Foley Park & Hoobrook

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Detailed insights for DY11 7DQ

Overview

Postcode DY11 7DQ 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 Birchen Coppice area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birchen Coppice is £42,755 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Birchen Coppice has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,258 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Birchen Coppice has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Birchen Coppice is £42,755 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from DY11 7DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Birchen Coppice near DY11 7DQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
510
Population density
743.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.94(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.08(+49%)
Other theft
13.99(+146%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.89(+63%)
Vehicle crime
7.69(+18%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
477
94.08%
Other White
8
1.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.38%
Irish
5
0.99%
Chinese
2
0.39%
Total population: 507

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
24.1%
No qualifications
83
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
17.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
65
15.66%
Level 3 (A level)
62
14.94%
Total 16+ residents: 415

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
36.84%
Owns outright
51
24.4%
Social rents from council
29
13.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
11.48%
Other social rented
17
8.13%
Total households: 209

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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY11 7DQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY11 7DQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 20251, Jotham Close, Kidderminster, DY11 7DQDetachedFreehold£285,000
30 May 202516, Felix Baxter Drive, Kidderminster, DY11 7DPDetachedFreehold£275,000
28 Mar 202516, Felix Baxter Drive, Kidderminster, DY11 7DPDetachedFreehold£255,996
30 May 2025135, Stourport Road, Kidderminster, DY11 7BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
25 Jul 20255, Goldthorn Road, Kidderminster, DY11 7JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the DY11 7DQ postcode area, located within Birchen Coppice, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY11 7DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBirchen Coppice AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.4 miPrimaryFoley Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySutton Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY11 7DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY11 7DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldiSilverwoods Way, Wyre Forest, DY11 7DGWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miCo-op FoodBeauchamp Avenue, Wyre Forest, DY11 7BGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express83 Stourport Road, Kidderminster, DY11 7BQWalking 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 7DQ, 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)Birchen CoppiceE02006775
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wyre Forest 009EE01034334
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2014-04-01

Frequently asked questions about DY11 7DQ

Is DY11 7DQ (Birchen Coppice) safe?

The area around DY11 7DQ records about 115 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DY11 7DQ?

The median sale price around DY11 7DQ in Birchen Coppice is £240,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY11 7DQ?

There are 4 schools close to DY11 7DQ, including Birchen Coppice Academy (Serious Weaknesses), Foley Park Primary Academy (Good) and Sutton Park Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY11 7DQ?

DY11 7DQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,258 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY11 7DQ (Birchen Coppice) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wyre Forest covering DY11 7DQ 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.