Postcode · Kidderminster

DY10 2ER area guide

Who lives in DY10 2ER, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kidderminster Town
Council: Wyre Forest
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,151 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

DY10 2ERKidderminster

At a glance

What DY10 2ER is like

DY10 2ER is a postcode in the Kidderminster Town area of Wyre Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,151 people. 24.2% of households own their home, 48.5% rent privately and 26.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 52.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in DY10 2 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY10 2ER compares

Headline figures for DY10 2ER, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 79.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 143 sales in DY10 2, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,661

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DY10 2ER differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
79.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
28.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DY10 2ER FAQs

Is DY10 2ER a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 79.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DY10 2ER?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in DY10 2 sold for a median of £240,000 across 143 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DY10 2ER safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 79.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY10 2ER, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DY10 2ER?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.6% of residents. 24.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (47.7%).

Which council covers DY10 2ER?

The local authority for DY10 2ER is Wyre Forest.

DY10 2ER comes under Wyre Forest in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY10 2ER?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Kidderminster Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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