Postcode DY11 7QE 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below 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 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Birchen Coppice has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,989 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Birchen Coppice has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.7% 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.
The average income per household in Birchen Coppice is £42,755 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY11 7QE.
Birchen Coppice near DY11 7QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £358,500 | £296 |
| Terraced | 11 | £220,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £216,500 | £239 |
| Flats | 2 | £47,500 | £82 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY11 7QE.
In the DY11 7QE postcode area, located within Birchen Coppice, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 7QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin George Gale
Foley Park & Hoobrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Nathan John Desmond
Foley Park & Hoobrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Nicky Gale
Foley Park & Hoobrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Garnier
Wyre Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY11 7QE records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around DY11 7QE in Birchen Coppice is £240,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DY11 7QE, including Continu Plus Academy (Outstanding), Birchen Coppice Academy (Serious Weaknesses) and Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY11 7QE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,989 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 7QE 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).
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.