Postcode DY12 2BX 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.9 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 3.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bewdley riverside.
Bewdley East & Upper Arley has an average 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.
Bewdley East & Upper Arley has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.7% 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 2BX.
Bewdley East & Upper Arley near DY12 2BX 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 3.7 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 |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Bewdley & Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £480,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 19 | £275,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £260,000 | £296 |
| Flats | 7 | £133,000 | £225 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £134,000 | £170,000 | £174,500 |
| 2017 | £357,500 | £130,750 | £192,500 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | £105,000 | £197,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £337,500 | £130,000 | £192,500 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | £343,000 | £161,500 | £230,000 | £247,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £147,500 | £237,500 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £582,500 | £162,500 | £265,000 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £575,000 | £199,950 | £250,000 | £257,500 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £160,750 | £268,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £465,000 | £132,250 | £260,125 | £266,000 |
| 2026 | £473,000 | £152,500 | £264,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £195 | £195 | £230 |
| 2017 | £258 | £229 | £204 | £216 |
| 2018 | £247 | £228 | £217 | £246 |
| 2019 | £259 | £182 | £212 | £239 |
| 2020 | £274 | £232 | £242 | £236 |
| 2021 | £289 | £196 | £261 | £236 |
| 2022 | £344 | £243 | £334 | £272 |
| 2023 | £349 | £313 | £322 | £299 |
| 2024 | £352 | £260 | £307 | £274 |
| 2025 | £347 | £240 | £280 | £291 |
| 2026 | £330 | £243 | £297 | £287 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY12 2BX.
In the DY12 2BX postcode area, located within Bewdley East & Upper Arley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY12 2BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Riar News | Lakes Court, Wyre Forest, DY12 2QB | Walking directions to Riar News |
| 0.3 mi | Your Coop Food | Load Street, Wyre Forest, DY12 2AP | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Dog Lane, Wyre Forest, DY12 2AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Load Street, Wyre Forest, DY12 2AW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | 7 Lode Street, Bewdley, DY12 2AF | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 2BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Morehead
Bewdley & Rock - Elected 4 May 2023
Emily Elizabeth Bourne
Bewdley & Rock - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Wilson
Bewdley & Rock - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Garnier
Wyre Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY12 2BX 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 2BX in Bewdley East & Upper Arley is £310,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DY12 2BX, including St Anne's CofE VC Primary School (Requires improvement), The Bewdley School (Good) and Bewdley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY12 2BX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,372 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 2BX is Mark Garnier (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dan Morehead (Conservative and Unionist Party), Emily Elizabeth Bourne (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nick Wilson (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.