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DY12 2RG

Bewdley & Rock

Wyre Forest

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Detailed insights for DY12 2RG

Overview

Postcode DY12 2RG 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 East & Upper Arley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bewdley East & Upper Arley is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bewdley riverside.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bewdley East & Upper Arley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bewdley East & Upper Arley has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Bewdley East & Upper Arley is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY12 2RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bewdley East & Upper Arley near DY12 2RG 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY12 2RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBewdley riversideLargeWalking directions to Bewdley riverside

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
953.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
95.91%
Bangladeshi
6
1.63%
Other White
4
1.09%
Irish
2
0.54%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.27%
Total population: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
139
78.98%
Owns with a mortgage
28
15.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
1.7%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.7%
Shared ownership
1
0.57%
Total households: 176

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 2RG postcode area, located within Bewdley East & Upper Arley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY12 2RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySt Anne's CofE VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.9 miNot applicableWribbenhall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY12 2RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miRiar NewsLakes Court, Wyre Forest, DY12 2QBWalking directions to Riar News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.