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DY12 3AA

Dowles Road

Bewdley & Rock

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Detailed insights for DY12 3AA

Overview

Postcode DY12 3AA 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 East & Upper Arley area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bewdley East & Upper Arley is £49,095 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

5/10

Bewdley East & Upper Arley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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 per household in Bewdley East & Upper Arley is £49,095 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY12 3AA.

Flood risk

Low

Bewdley East & Upper Arley near DY12 3AA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
37.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.81(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.99(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.27(+15%)
Other theft
6.62(+16%)
Burglary
5.51(+36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
393
97.28%
Other White
6
1.49%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.74%
Bangladeshi
1
0.25%
Indian
1
0.25%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
26.87%
No qualifications
82
22.71%
Level 3 (A level)
55
15.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
12.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.97%
Total 16+ residents: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
131
71.58%
Owns with a mortgage
35
19.13%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.83%
Shared ownership
1
0.55%
Total households: 183

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 3AA 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 3AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySt Anne's CofE VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities 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
ParishUpper ArleyE04010456
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bewdley East & Upper ArleyE02006771
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wyre Forest 005AE01032430
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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