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DY12 2LD

Hop Pole Lane

Bewdley & Rock

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Detailed insights for DY12 2LD

Overview

Postcode DY12 2LD 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 low crime levels, with around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest is £47,920 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 4.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,730 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest is £47,920 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest near DY12 2LD 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
1,311.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.66(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.43(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.06(-72%)
Public order
2.06(-66%)
Burglary
1.37(-66%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
97.58%
Other White
6
2.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
32.05%
Level 3 (A level)
57
22.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.99%
No qualifications
30
11.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
62.5%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.41%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Bewdley & Rock

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Bewdley & Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,430,000.

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
Flats5£126,500
Terraced25£265,000
Semi-Detached29£257,250
Detached49£465,000

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 2LD postcode area, located within Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY12 2LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's CofE VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY12 2LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY12 2LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRiar NewsLakes Court, Wyre Forest, DY12 2QBWalking directions to Riar News

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY12 2LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Morehead

Bewdley & Rock - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Emily Elizabeth Bourne

Bewdley & Rock - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Nick Wilson

Bewdley & Rock - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Mark Garnier

Wyre Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWyre ForestE07000239
Parliamentary ConstituencyWyre ForestE14001601
WardBewdley & RockE05010504
ParishBewdleyE04010446
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far ForestE02006777
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wyre Forest 011CE01032429
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: 16/05/2026.