Postcode DY12 1LU is located in a rural town, within the Wribbenhall & Arley ward 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 nearest station is Kidderminster, about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bewdley riverside.
Bewdley East & Upper Arley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,972 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% 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 0.7% 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 1LU.
Bewdley East & Upper Arley near DY12 1LU 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bewdley riverside | Large | Walking directions to Bewdley riverside |
| 0.5 mi | Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Wribbenhall (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Wribbenhall (Millennium Green) |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £340 per square foot) in Wribbenhall & Arley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £379,995 | £368 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £262,500 | £340 |
| Terraced | 13 | £235,000 | £244 |
| Flats | 3 | £142,500 | £260 |
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 | £375,000 | £178,750 | £287,498 | £237,500 |
| 2026 | £406,250 | — | £250,000 | £216,000 |
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 | £364 | £302 | £340 | £247 |
| 2026 | £347 | — | £283 | £329 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY12 1LU.
In the DY12 1LU postcode area, located within Bewdley East & Upper Arley, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY12 1LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative | Kidderminster Road, Wyre Forest, DY12 1AQ | Walking directions to The Co-operative |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Load Street, Wyre Forest, DY12 2AW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Dog Lane, Wyre Forest, DY12 2AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | 7 Lode Street, Bewdley, DY12 2AF | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Your Coop Food | Load Street, Wyre Forest, DY12 2AP | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
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 DY12 1LU, 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 1LU 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 1LU in Bewdley East & Upper Arley is £282,500 (about £340 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DY12 1LU, including Wribbenhall School, The Bewdley School (Good) and Bewdley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY12 1LU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,972 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 1LU 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).
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.