Postcode WV98 1WL is located in an urban city, within the Foley Park & Hoobrook ward of Wyre Forest in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Spennells & Hoobrook area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Spennells & Hoobrook is £53,612 per year. The nearest station is Kidderminster, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Spennells & Hoobrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Spennells & Hoobrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Spennells & Hoobrook is £53,612 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from WV98 1WL.
Spennells & Hoobrook near WV98 1WL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Foley Park & Hoobrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £670,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £358,500 | £296 |
| Terraced | 11 | £220,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £216,500 | £239 |
| Flats | 2 | £47,500 | £82 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279,950 | £41,000 | £134,500 | £117,000 |
| 2017 | £269,950 | £41,500 | £148,250 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £38,375 | £159,225 | £133,375 |
| 2019 | £315,000 | £43,750 | £153,750 | £141,950 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £44,000 | £175,000 | £166,250 |
| 2021 | £297,750 | £43,000 | £190,000 | £171,000 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £40,000 | £195,500 | £186,500 |
| 2023 | £372,500 | £45,000 | £200,000 | £184,000 |
| 2024 | £356,250 | £50,000 | £210,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £59,000 | £218,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £357,000 | £44,000 | £222,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £58 | £159 | £130 |
| 2017 | £220 | £64 | £180 | £177 |
| 2018 | £219 | £55 | £163 | £162 |
| 2019 | £222 | £66 | £183 | £156 |
| 2020 | £234 | £60 | £197 | £211 |
| 2021 | £248 | £66 | £221 | £219 |
| 2022 | £267 | £83 | £227 | £198 |
| 2023 | £289 | £73 | £227 | £187 |
| 2024 | £290 | £77 | £244 | £201 |
| 2025 | £287 | £119 | £243 | £235 |
| 2026 | £300 | £60 | £237 | — |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
Annual council tax rates for Wyre Forest district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WV98 1WL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin George Gale
Foley Park & Hoobrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Nathan John Desmond
Foley Park & Hoobrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Nicky Gale
Foley Park & Hoobrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Garnier
Wyre Forest - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WV98 1WL records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WV98 1WL in Spennells & Hoobrook is £240,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WV98 1WL, including Heronswood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WV98 1WL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,050 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 WV98 1WL is Mark Garnier (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kevin George Gale (Conservative and Unionist Party), Nathan John Desmond (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nicky Gale (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.