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DY12 2TF

Red Hill

Bewdley & Rock

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Detailed insights for DY12 2TF

Overview

Postcode DY12 2TF 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. 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 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Blackstone Riverside Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.8 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest near DY12 2TF 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 2TF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlackstone Riverside ParkLargeWalking directions to Blackstone Riverside Park
0.4 miQueen Elizabeth II Jubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Gardens

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
36.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
84.63(+119%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.09(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.86(+104%)
Public order
12.92(+113%)
Other theft
10.34(+82%)
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 108 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Bewdley & Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,430,000.

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
Flats5£126,500
Terraced25£265,000
Semi-Detached29£257,250
Detached49£465,000

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 2TF 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 2TF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Bewdley SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBewdley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySt Anne's CofE VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY12 2TF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Morehead

Bewdley & Rock - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Emily Elizabeth Bourne

Bewdley & Rock - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Nick Wilson

Bewdley & Rock - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Mark Garnier

Wyre Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.