Postcode DY12 2QT is located in a rural hamlet, 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 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 nearest station is Kidderminster, about 5.1 miles away.
Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,133 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from DY12 2QT.
Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest near DY12 2QT 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 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £480,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 19 | £275,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £260,000 | £296 |
| Flats | 7 | £133,000 | £225 |
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 | £465,000 | £132,250 | £260,125 | £266,000 |
| 2026 | £473,000 | £152,500 | £264,000 | £250,000 |
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 | £347 | £240 | £280 | £291 |
| 2026 | £330 | £243 | £297 | £287 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY12 2QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2025 | Rockcoppice, Church Lane, Bewdley, DY12 2UH | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Woodside, Church Lane, Bewdley, DY12 2UH | Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Unit 18G, Bewdley Business Park, Long Bank, Bewdley, DY12 2TZ | Other | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Unit 18D, Bewdley Business Park, Long Bank, Bewdley, DY12 2TZ | Other | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the DY12 2QT postcode area, located within Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Wyre Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY12 2QT, 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 2QT 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 other theft.
The median sale price around DY12 2QT 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.
DY12 2QT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,133 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 2QT 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).
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.