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DY12 2EA

Bewdley & Rock

Wyre Forest

England / West Midlands / Wyre Forest / Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest / Bewdley & Rock / DY12 2EA

Overview

Postcode DY12 2EA 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 West, Ribbesford & Far Forest area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest is £40,800 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 3.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Bewdley riverside.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,133 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest is £40,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest near DY12 2EA 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBewdley riversideLarge
0.2 miQueen Elizabeth II Jubilee GardensSmall
0.5 miWribbenhall (Millennium Green)Small

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 2EA postcode area, located within Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryThe Bewdley SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBewdley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Anne's CofE VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miYour Coop FoodLoad Street, Wyre Forest, DY12 2AP
0.1 miMorrisons7 Lode Street, Bewdley, DY12 2AF
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalDog Lane, Wyre Forest, DY12 2AD
0.1 miTesco ExpressLoad Street, Wyre Forest, DY12 2AW
0.2 miThe Co-operativeKidderminster Road, Wyre Forest, DY12 1AQ

Data Sources

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