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DY12 2UH

Church Lane

Bewdley & Rock

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Detailed insights for DY12 2UH

Overview

Postcode DY12 2UH 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 5.0 miles away.

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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from DY12 2UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest near DY12 2UH 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 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 2UH postcode area, located within Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 2UH, 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.