Postcode DY12 2LF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bewdley & Rock area of Wyre Forest in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest is £47,920 per year. The median sale price in Bewdley & Rock is £315,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £248,750 and £466,500. The nearest station is Kidderminster, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,130 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest is £47,920 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY12 2LF.
Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest near DY12 2LF 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Bewdley & Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £482,500 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £279,250 | £296 |
| Terraced | 17 | £265,000 | £287 |
| Flats | 9 | £152,500 | £243 |
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 | £460,000 | £132,250 | £261,500 | £267,000 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | £157,250 | £275,000 | £257,500 |
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 | £343 | £240 | £280 | £291 |
| 2026 | £316 | £260 | £299 | £286 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY12 2LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 6, Laxton Drive, Bewdley, DY12 2PX | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 27, Laxton Drive, Bewdley, DY12 2PX | Detached | Freehold | £349,950 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 33, Laxton Drive, Bewdley, DY12 2PX | Detached | Freehold | £436,500 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 36, Derwent Drive, Bewdley, DY12 2PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 8, Derwent Drive, Bewdley, DY12 2PN | Detached | Freehold | £409,000 |
In the DY12 2LF postcode area, located within Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Anne's CofE VC Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY12 2LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Riar News | Lakes Court, Wyre Forest, DY12 2QB | Walking directions to Riar News |
Annual council tax rates for Wyre Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY12 2LF, 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 2LF records about 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY12 2LF in Bewdley & Rock is £315,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DY12 2LF, including St Anne's CofE VC Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY12 2LF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,130 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 2LF 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).