Postcode DY12 1DD is located in a rural town, within the Wribbenhall & Arley area of Wyre Forest in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bewdley East & Upper Arley area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bewdley East & Upper Arley is £49,095 per year. The median sale price in Wribbenhall & Arley is £315,000 (around £335 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,250 and £379,998. The nearest station is Kidderminster, about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Gardens.
Bewdley East & Upper Arley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,410 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Bewdley East & Upper Arley has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bewdley East & Upper Arley is £49,095 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY12 1DD.
Bewdley East & Upper Arley near DY12 1DD 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Wribbenhall (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Wribbenhall (Millennium Green) |
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Wribbenhall & Arley area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,142,050.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £363,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £292,500 | £335 |
| Terraced | 14 | £235,000 | £249 |
| Flats | 3 | £178,000 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £292,000 | £53,500 | £194,975 | £157,750 |
| 2017 | £293,750 | £158,000 | £175,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £128,000 | £195,000 | £179,975 |
| 2019 | £435,000 | £150,000 | £212,511 | £168,000 |
| 2020 | £495,000 | £117,500 | £225,000 | £187,000 |
| 2021 | £352,500 | £150,000 | £225,000 | £208,500 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £127,500 | £255,000 | £217,500 |
| 2023 | £407,500 | £263,500 | £262,750 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £405,000 | £185,000 | £243,000 | £217,000 |
| 2025 | £379,998 | £178,750 | £309,995 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | £178,000 | £250,000 | £288,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | £81 | £239 | £188 |
| 2017 | £246 | £273 | £201 | £176 |
| 2018 | £258 | £233 | £213 | £217 |
| 2019 | £252 | £219 | £236 | £198 |
| 2020 | £284 | £197 | £238 | £218 |
| 2021 | £288 | £256 | £245 | £242 |
| 2022 | £322 | £236 | £276 | £246 |
| 2023 | £339 | £302 | £314 | £263 |
| 2024 | £356 | £296 | £282 | £295 |
| 2025 | £368 | £302 | £348 | £249 |
| 2026 | £344 | £285 | £283 | £273 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY12 1DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 46, Kidderminster Road, Bewdley, DY12 1BY | Terraced | Freehold | £225,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 67, Springhill Rise, Bewdley, DY12 1EA | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 19, Springhill Rise, Bewdley, DY12 1EA | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 1, Rope Walk, Bewdley, DY12 1HA | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Oak Apple House, 8, Hunts Rise, Bewdley, DY12 1HR | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the DY12 1DD postcode area, located within Bewdley East & Upper Arley, there are 1 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Bewdley School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bewdley Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Wribbenhall School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY12 1DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative | Kidderminster Road, Wyre Forest, DY12 1AQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Load Street, Wyre Forest, DY12 2AW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 7 Lode Street, Bewdley, DY12 2AF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Dog Lane, Wyre Forest, DY12 2AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | Load Street, Wyre Forest, DY12 2AP | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
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 DY12 1DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Byng
Wribbenhall & Arley - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Harrison
Wribbenhall & Arley - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Garnier
Wyre Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY12 1DD records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 burglary.
The median sale price around DY12 1DD in Wribbenhall & Arley is £315,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DY12 1DD, including The Bewdley School (Good), Bewdley Primary School (Requires improvement) and Wribbenhall School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY12 1DD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,410 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 DY12 1DD is Mark Garnier (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Byng (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Harrison (Conservative and Unionist Party).