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DY11 5LR area guide

Who lives in DY11 5LR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Franche
Council: Wyre Forest
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,182 (2024)

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At a glance

What DY11 5LR is like

DY11 5LR is a postcode in the Franche neighbourhood of Wyre Forest. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,182 people. 87% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 53% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DY11 5 sold for a median of £253,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY11 5LR compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 15.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£253,750

Median over 102 sales in DY11 5, −5.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,401

Average a year, before tax — higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DY11 5 is down 5.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
30.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
87% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DY11 5LR FAQs

Is DY11 5LR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DY11 5LR?

The median sale price over the last year was £253,750.

Homes in DY11 5 sold for a median of £253,750 across 102 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DY11 5LR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 15.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY11 5LR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in DY11 5LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.3% of residents. 87% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (58.7%).

Which council covers DY11 5LR?

DY11 5LR is in Wyre Forest.

DY11 5LR is in Wyre Forest, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY11 5LR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Kidderminster Rail Station, 1.8 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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