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DY11 5QG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Franche
Council: Wyre Forest
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,594 (2024)

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At a glance

What DY11 5QG is like

DY11 5QG is a postcode in the Franche area of Wyre Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,594 people. 59.2% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 24.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 52.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in DY11 5 sold for a median of £253,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY11 5QG compares

Headline figures for DY11 5QG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.5 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, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,401

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DY11 5QG differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DY11 5 is down 5.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
21.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DY11 5QG FAQs

Is DY11 5QG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 5QG?

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 5QG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY11 5QG, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in DY11 5QG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.2% of residents. 59.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (57.5%).

Which council covers DY11 5QG?

The local authority for DY11 5QG is Wyre Forest.

DY11 5QG comes under Wyre Forest in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY11 5QG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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, 1.6 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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