Postcode DY12 3LF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bewdley & Rock area of Wyre Forest in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bewdley East & Upper Arley area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bewdley East & Upper Arley is £49,095 per year. The median sale price in Bewdley & Rock is £312,000 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,625 and £427,500. The nearest station is Kidderminster, about 5.4 miles away.
Bewdley East & Upper Arley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,132 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Bewdley East & Upper Arley has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bewdley East & Upper Arley is £49,095 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY12 3LF.
Bewdley East & Upper Arley near DY12 3LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Bewdley & Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,430,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £466,500 | £324 |
| Terraced | 21 | £290,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £271,500 | £284 |
| Flats | 8 | £145,250 | £234 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £340,000 | £134,000 | £170,000 | £174,500 |
| 2017 | £357,500 | £130,750 | £192,500 | £185,000 |
| 2018 | £330,000 | £105,000 | £197,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £337,500 | £130,000 | £192,500 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | £343,000 | £161,500 | £230,000 | £247,000 |
| 2021 | £415,000 | £147,500 | £237,500 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | £582,500 | £162,500 | £265,000 | £260,000 |
| 2023 | £575,000 | £199,950 | £250,000 | £257,500 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £160,750 | £268,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £462,500 | £132,250 | £260,000 | £267,000 |
| 2026 | £484,000 | £161,250 | £271,500 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £195 | £195 | £230 |
| 2017 | £258 | £229 | £204 | £216 |
| 2018 | £247 | £228 | £217 | £246 |
| 2019 | £259 | £182 | £212 | £239 |
| 2020 | £274 | £232 | £242 | £236 |
| 2021 | £289 | £196 | £261 | £236 |
| 2022 | £344 | £243 | £334 | £272 |
| 2023 | £349 | £313 | £322 | £299 |
| 2024 | £352 | £260 | £307 | £274 |
| 2025 | £346 | £240 | £275 | £291 |
| 2026 | £316 | £260 | £293 | £287 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY12 3LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | Highlea, Pound Green, Bewdley, DY12 3LF | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Oak Gables, Pound Green, Bewdley, DY12 3LD | Detached | Freehold | £920,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Radsford, Pound Green, Bewdley, DY12 3LP | Other | Freehold | £625,000 |
In the DY12 3LF postcode area, located within Bewdley East & Upper Arley, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Wyre Forest district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY12 3LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Morehead
Bewdley & Rock - Elected 4 May 2023
Emily Elizabeth Bourne
Bewdley & Rock - Elected 4 May 2023
Nick Wilson
Bewdley & Rock - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Garnier
Wyre Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY12 3LF records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around DY12 3LF in Bewdley & Rock is £312,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DY12 3LF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,132 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wyre Forest covering DY12 3LF is Mark Garnier (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dan Morehead (Conservative and Unionist Party), Emily Elizabeth Bourne (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nick Wilson (Conservative and Unionist Party).