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DY12 2SG

Bewdley By Pass

Bewdley & Rock

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Detailed insights for DY12 2SG

Overview

Postcode DY12 2SG 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest is £47,920 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackstone Riverside Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest has a moderate 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.

Crime level

10/10

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest is £47,920 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from DY12 2SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest near DY12 2SG 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY12 2SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBlackstone Riverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackstone Riverside Park

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
36.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.35(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.73(+161%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.15(+42%)
Public order
13.57(+123%)
Other theft
10.34(+80%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
95.4%
Other White
4
1.67%
Other Asian
2
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.84%
Caribbean
1
0.42%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
43.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.76%
No qualifications
27
12.86%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
45.28%
Owns with a mortgage
33
31.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.09%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.55%
Other social rented
1
0.94%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Bewdley & Rock

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 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
Detached40£462,500
Flats5£125,000
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 2SG postcode area, located within Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY12 2SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Bewdley SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBewdley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

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 011BE01032428
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.