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DY14 9XT

Bliss Gate Road

Bewdley & Rock

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Detailed insights for DY14 9XT

Overview

Postcode DY14 9XT 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.4 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 6.0 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY14 9XT.

Flood risk

No risk

Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest near DY14 9XT 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 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
109.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.39(-52%)
Other theft
7.99(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.19(-37%)
Public order
5.6(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.8(-33%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
97.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.3%
Other White
3
0.98%
Indian
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
31.14%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.48%
No qualifications
45
16.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
66.13%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 DY14 9XT 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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWyre ForestE07000239
Parliamentary ConstituencyWyre ForestE14001601
WardBewdley & RockE05010504
ParishRockE04010452
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far ForestE02006777
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wyre Forest 011DE01032472
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: 16/01/2026.