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DY12 1DE

Wheatcroft Avenue

Wribbenhall & Arley

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Detailed insights for DY12 1DE

Overview

Postcode DY12 1DE 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bewdley East & Upper Arley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,461 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bewdley East & Upper Arley has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bewdley East & Upper Arley is £49,095 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY12 1DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bewdley East & Upper Arley near DY12 1DE 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY12 1DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueen Elizabeth II Jubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Gardens
0.2 miWribbenhall (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Wribbenhall (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
1,675.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.35(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.92(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.77(-21%)
Burglary
5.19(+28%)
Public order
2.89(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
355
96.47%
Other White
6
1.63%
Irish
4
1.09%
Other Asian
1
0.27%
Caribbean
1
0.27%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
36.98%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.72%
No qualifications
51
16.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
16.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.04%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
41.21%
Owns with a mortgage
54
32.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
23.03%
Social rents from council
2
1.21%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.21%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Wribbenhall & Arley

Median price: £315,000
Price per sq ft: £335
Sales (last 12 months): 63
Typical range (middle 50%): £245K – £380K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wribbenhall & Arley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£363,000£358
Semi-Detached14£292,500£335
Terraced14£235,000£249
Flats3£178,000£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wribbenhall & Arley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wribbenhall & Arley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wribbenhall & Arley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wribbenhall & Arley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wribbenhall & Arley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wribbenhall & Arley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY12 1DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY12 1DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202546, Kidderminster Road, Bewdley, DY12 1BYTerracedFreehold£225,500
10 Dec 202517, Queensway, Bewdley, DY12 1ETTerracedFreehold£300,000
10 Dec 20252, Queensway, Bewdley, DY12 1ETTerracedFreehold£220,000
17 Oct 202567, Springhill Rise, Bewdley, DY12 1EASemi-DetachedLeasehold£120,000
22 Aug 202519, Springhill Rise, Bewdley, DY12 1EATerracedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the DY12 1DE 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.

Nearby schools for DY12 1DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryThe Bewdley SchoolFoundation school
0.3 miPrimaryBewdley Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miNot applicableWribbenhall SchoolOther independent school

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY12 1DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY12 1DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operativeKidderminster Road, Wyre Forest, DY12 1AQWalking directions to The Co-operative
0.4 miTesco ExpressLoad Street, Wyre Forest, DY12 2AWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisons Daily7 Lode Street, Bewdley, DY12 2AFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalDog Lane, Wyre Forest, DY12 2ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wyre Forest district.

Band A£1,675
Band B£1,954
Band C£2,233
Band D£2,512
Band E£3,071
Band F£3,629
Band G£4,187
Band H£5,025

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 DY12 1DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Byng

Wribbenhall & Arley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul Harrison

Wribbenhall & Arley - 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
WardWribbenhall & ArleyE05010512
ParishBewdleyE04010446
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bewdley East & Upper ArleyE02006771
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wyre Forest 005BE01032480
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY12 1DE

Is DY12 1DE (Bewdley East & Upper Arley) safe?

The area around DY12 1DE records about 42 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DY12 1DE?

The median sale price around DY12 1DE in Wribbenhall & Arley is £315,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY12 1DE?

There are 3 schools close to DY12 1DE, 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.

How deprived is the area around DY12 1DE?

DY12 1DE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,461 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY12 1DE (Bewdley East & Upper Arley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wyre Forest covering DY12 1DE 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).