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DY12 3LS

Bewdley & Rock

Wyre Forest

England / West Midlands / Wyre Forest / Bewdley East & Upper Arley / Bewdley & Rock / DY12 3LS

Overview

Postcode DY12 3LS 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 high crime levels, with around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bewdley East & Upper Arley is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 5.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

7/10

Bewdley East & Upper Arley has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Bewdley East & Upper Arley is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bewdley East & Upper Arley near DY12 3LS 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 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
37.9 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 99 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Bewdley & Rock area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£436,500
Flats5£150,000
Semi-Detached23£265,000
Terraced20£250,000

10 years price trend in Bewdley & Rock

Schools

In the DY12 3LS postcode area, located within Bewdley East & Upper Arley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryUpper Arley CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.