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DY11 5RF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bewdley East & Upper Arley
Council: Wyre Forest
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,855 (2024)

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At a glance

What DY11 5RF is like

DY11 5RF is a postcode in the Bewdley East & Upper Arley neighbourhood of Wyre Forest. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,855 people. 60.4% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 25.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 46.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived 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 5RF compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 31.2 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

0.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

78%

of 9 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,095

Average a year, before tax — higher than 39% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.2% 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
28.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DY11 5RF FAQs

Is DY11 5RF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 78% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DY11 5RF?

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 5RF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 31.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY11 5RF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DY11 5RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.3% of residents. 60.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (38.9%).

Which council covers DY11 5RF?

DY11 5RF is in Wyre Forest.

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

How well connected is DY11 5RF?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Kidderminster Rail Station, 2.5 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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