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DY12 2PB

Bewdley & Rock

Wyre Forest

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

Overview

Postcode DY12 2PB 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 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 3.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Bewdley riverside.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest has a very 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 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 2PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest near DY12 2PB 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBewdley riversideLarge
0.5 miQueen Elizabeth II Jubilee GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
3,901.4 per km²

Demographics

British
262
94.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.09%
Indian
3
1.09%
Other White
3
1.09%
Total population: 276

Housing

Owns outright
78
56.52%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Bewdley & Rock

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Bewdley & Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£436,500
Flats5£150,000
Semi-Detached23£265,000
Terraced20£250,000

10 years price trend in Bewdley & Rock

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's CofE VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.8 miSecondaryThe Bewdley SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBewdley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miRiar NewsLakes Court, Wyre Forest, DY12 2QB
0.4 miYour Coop FoodLoad Street, Wyre Forest, DY12 2AP
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalDog Lane, Wyre Forest, DY12 2AD
0.4 miMorrisons7 Lode Street, Bewdley, DY12 2AF
0.4 miTesco ExpressLoad Street, Wyre Forest, DY12 2AW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.