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DY14 8UN

Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

Shropshire

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Detailed insights for DY14 8UN

Overview

Postcode DY14 8UN is located in a rural village, within the Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Highley & Ditton Priors area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highley & Ditton Priors is £44,180 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster located about 11.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Highley & Ditton Priors has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,119 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Highley & Ditton Priors has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Highley & Ditton Priors is £44,180 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY14 8UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Highley & Ditton Priors near DY14 8UN 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 11 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
472
Population density
36 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.85(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.72(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.79(-61%)
Burglary
2.33(-42%)
Vehicle crime
1.86(-72%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
455
96.6%
Other White
6
1.27%
Irish
5
1.06%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.42%
African
1
0.21%
Total population: 471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
37.86%
Level 3 (A level)
77
18.69%
No qualifications
64
15.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
8.01%
Total 16+ residents: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
116
61.05%
Owns with a mortgage
44
23.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
8.42%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.68%
Other social rented
6
3.16%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

Based on 13 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers 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 Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£462,750
Semi-Detached1£590,000

10 year median price trend in Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton Wafers.

Schools

In the DY14 8UN postcode area, located within Highley & Ditton Priors, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY14 8UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCompass Community School Vicarage ParkOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStottesdon CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY14 8UN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY14 8UN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miShop at the CocksStation Road, Shropshire, DY14 8UAWalking directions to Shop at the Cocks

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth ShropshireE14001493
WardStottesdon, Kinlet & Hopton WafersE05016072
ParishStottesdonE04011369
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highley & Ditton PriorsE02006014
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 035EE01028858
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.