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DY12 1XF

Arley Lane

Wribbenhall & Arley

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Detailed insights for DY12 1XF

Overview

Postcode DY12 1XF is located in a rural hamlet, 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bewdley East & Upper Arley is £49,095 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 5.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bewdley East & Upper Arley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bewdley East & Upper Arley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% 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.

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 1XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Bewdley East & Upper Arley near DY12 1XF 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
56.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.81(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.99(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.27(+15%)
Other theft
6.62(+16%)
Burglary
5.51(+36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
95.04%
Other White
9
2.48%
Pakistani
4
1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.55%
Indian
1
0.28%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
30.77%
Level 3 (A level)
56
18.73%
No qualifications
56
18.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.36%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
25.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
24.49%
Owns outright
30
20.41%
Other social rented
29
19.73%
Social rents from council
9
6.12%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Wribbenhall & Arley

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £317,750 in Wribbenhall & Arley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wribbenhall & Arley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£380,000
Flats6£180,625
Semi-Detached17£280,000
Terraced18£234,000

10 year median price trend in Wribbenhall & Arley

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

Schools

In the DY12 1XF postcode area, located within Bewdley East & Upper Arley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY12 1XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryUpper Arley CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wyre Forest district (2025-26).

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,810
Band C£2,069
Band D£2,327
Band E£2,845
Band F£3,362
Band G£3,879
Band H£4,655

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWyre ForestE07000239
Parliamentary ConstituencyWyre ForestE14001601
WardWribbenhall & ArleyE05010512
ParishUpper ArleyE04010456
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bewdley East & Upper ArleyE02006771
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wyre Forest 005AE01032430
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.