Postcode DY12 1PT 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 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 nearest station is Kidderminster, about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Blackstone Riverside Park.
Bewdley East & Upper Arley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,113 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Bewdley East & Upper Arley has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from DY12 1PT.
Bewdley East & Upper Arley near DY12 1PT 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 | Blackstone Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Blackstone Riverside Park |
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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY12 1PT.
In the DY12 1PT postcode area, located within Bewdley East & Upper Arley, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Bewdley School | Foundation school | Good | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bewdley Primary School | Community school | Good |
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 1PT, 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 1PT 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 burglary.
The median sale price around DY12 1PT 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 2 schools close to DY12 1PT, including The Bewdley School (Good) and Bewdley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY12 1PT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,113 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 1PT 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.