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DY12 2AZ

Bewdley & Rock

Wyre Forest

England / West Midlands / Wyre Forest / Bewdley East & Upper Arley / Bewdley & Rock / DY12 2AZ

Overview

Postcode DY12 2AZ is located in a rural town, within the Bewdley & Rock 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 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bewdley East & Upper Arley is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 3.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bewdley riverside.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.1%
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

6/10

Bewdley East & Upper Arley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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 of residents in Bewdley East & Upper Arley is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY12 2AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bewdley East & Upper Arley near DY12 2AZ 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBewdley riversideLarge
0.3 miQueen Elizabeth II Jubilee GardensSmall

Property prices in Bewdley & Rock

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £299,250 in Bewdley & Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £1,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£420,000
Flats10£153,000
Semi-Detached21£272,000
Terraced20£250,000

10 years price trend in Bewdley & Rock

Schools

In the DY12 2AZ postcode area, located within Bewdley East & Upper Arley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Anne's CofE VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryThe Bewdley SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBewdley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miYour Coop FoodLoad Street, Wyre Forest, DY12 2AP
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalDog Lane, Wyre Forest, DY12 2AD
0.2 miMorrisons7 Lode Street, Bewdley, DY12 2AF
0.2 miTesco ExpressLoad Street, Wyre Forest, DY12 2AW
0.4 miRiar NewsLakes Court, Wyre Forest, DY12 2QB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.