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DY8 2SA

Crown Lane

Wyre Forest Rural

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Detailed insights for DY8 2SA

Overview

Postcode DY8 2SA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wyre Forest Rural ward of Wyre Forest in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown is £52,169 per year. The nearest station is Hagley located about 1.1 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown is £52,169 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 2SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown near DY8 2SA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hagley located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
49.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.42(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.67(-32%)
Burglary
5.11(+26%)
Other theft
5.11(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.83(-47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
96.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.77%
Irish
2
0.51%
Other
1
0.26%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
39.32%
Level 3 (A level)
54
16.72%
No qualifications
54
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.05%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
43.79%
Owns with a mortgage
52
33.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.07%
Social rents from council
9
5.88%
Other social rented
5
3.27%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Wyre Forest Rural

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Wyre Forest Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wyre Forest Rural 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 Wyre Forest Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£488,000
Flats7£110,000
Semi-Detached47£284,995
Terraced11£235,000

10 year median price trend in Wyre Forest Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyre Forest Rural.

Schools

In the DY8 2SA postcode area, located within Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown, there are no schools in close proximity.

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
WardWyre Forest RuralE05010513
ParishChurchill and BlakedownE04010449
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wolverley, Cookley & BlakedownE02006767
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wyre Forest 001BE01032432
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.