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DY12 2HG

Bewdley & Rock

Wyre Forest

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Detailed insights for DY12 2HG

Overview

Postcode DY12 2HG 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 162.1 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 3.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.2%
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 162.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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 2HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest near DY12 2HG 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY12 2HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miQueen Elizabeth II Jubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Gardens

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
1,028.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
96.71%
Irish
3
1.23%
Other White
3
1.23%
Other Asian
1
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
46.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.07%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.07%
Other social rented
7
4.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.76%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Bewdley & Rock

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Bewdley & Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bewdley & Rock 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 Bewdley & Rock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£457,000
Flats6£137,500
Semi-Detached25£265,000
Terraced19£250,000

10 year median price trend in Bewdley & Rock

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bewdley & Rock.

Schools

In the DY12 2HG postcode area, located within Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY12 2HG
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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY12 2HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY12 2HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miYour Coop FoodLoad Street, Wyre Forest, DY12 2APWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.3 miMorrisons7 Lode Street, Bewdley, DY12 2AFWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalDog Lane, Wyre Forest, DY12 2ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco ExpressLoad Street, Wyre Forest, DY12 2AWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miThe Co-operativeKidderminster Road, Wyre Forest, DY12 1AQWalking directions to The Co-operative

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.