Postcode insights

DY12 2LZ

The Orchard

Bewdley & Rock

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Detailed insights for DY12 2LZ

Overview

Postcode DY12 2LZ 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below 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 nearest station is Kidderminster, about 4.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,123 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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 2LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest near DY12 2LZ 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
3,762.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
5.89(+4%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.24(-86%)
Burglary
1.96(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.96(-82%)
Vehicle crime
1.96(-70%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
95.17%
Other White
4
1.49%
Other Asian
2
0.74%
Irish
2
0.74%
Other
2
0.74%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
33.88%
No qualifications
46
19.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.92%
Level 3 (A level)
21
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
53.68%
Owns with a mortgage
42
30.88%
Other social rented
11
8.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Bewdley & Rock

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £456K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bewdley & Rock over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£480,000£335
Terraced19£275,000£293
Semi-Detached25£260,000£296
Flats7£133,000£225

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bewdley & Rock

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bewdley & Rock.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bewdley & Rock.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bewdley & Rock in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY12 2LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY12 2LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 20265, The Orchard, Bewdley, DY12 2LZDetachedFreehold£650,000
30 Jan 202612, Hop Pole Lane, Bewdley, DY12 2QHDetachedFreehold£400,000
31 Mar 202517, Cleobury Road, Bewdley, DY12 2QFTerracedFreehold£200,000
16 Jan 202615, Waterloo Road, Bewdley, DY12 2JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£268,000
13 Mar 20268, Hawthorn Crescent, Bewdley, DY12 2JESemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the DY12 2LZ 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 2LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's CofE VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY12 2LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 2LZ, 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 011AE01032427
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about DY12 2LZ

Is DY12 2LZ (Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest) safe?

The area around DY12 2LZ records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near DY12 2LZ?

The median sale price around DY12 2LZ in Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest is £310,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY12 2LZ?

There is 1 school close to DY12 2LZ, including St Anne's CofE VC Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY12 2LZ?

DY12 2LZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,123 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY12 2LZ (Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wyre Forest covering DY12 2LZ 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).

Data Sources

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.