DY10 area guide
Who lives in DY10, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Wyre Forest
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 52,553 (2024)
DY10Postcode district · Kidderminster
What DY10 is like
The DY10 postcode district in Wyre Forest covers 999 live postcodes and is home to about 52,553 people in 21,909 households. 68.4% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 13.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DY10 sold for a median of £249,000 over the year to August 2026.
How DY10 compares
Headline figures for DY10, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DY10 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
23.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
DY10 FAQs
01Is DY10 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DY10?The median sale price over the last year was £249,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £249,000.
03Is DY10 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DY10?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DY10?The local authority for DY10 is Wyre Forest.
The local authority for DY10 is Wyre Forest.
06How well connected is DY10?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.