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DY12 2PQ

Bewdley & Rock

Wyre Forest

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Detailed insights for DY12 2PQ

Overview

Postcode DY12 2PQ 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 28.8 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 3.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bewdley riverside.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.8%
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 23,123 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 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 2PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest near DY12 2PQ 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY12 2PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBewdley riversideLargeWalking directions to Bewdley riverside

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
3,762.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

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 2PQ 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 2PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's CofE VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.9 miSecondaryThe Bewdley SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBewdley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY12 2PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY12 2PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRiar NewsLakes Court, Wyre Forest, DY12 2QBWalking directions to Riar News
0.4 miYour Coop FoodLoad Street, Wyre Forest, DY12 2APWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalDog Lane, Wyre Forest, DY12 2ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miMorrisons7 Lode Street, Bewdley, DY12 2AFWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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