Postcode sector · Kidderminster

DY11 7 area guide

Who lives in DY11 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wyre Forest
Region: West Midlands
Population: 19,964 (2024)

DY11 7Postcode sector · Kidderminster

At a glance

What DY11 7 is like

The DY11 7 postcode sector in Wyre Forest covers 228 live postcodes and is home to about 19,964 people across 14 census neighbourhoods. 62.9% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 19.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 55.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DY11 7 sold for a median of £256,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY11 7 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£256,000

Median over 74 sales in DY11 7, +0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools in DY11 7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,730

Average a year, before tax — higher than 35% 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.

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An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DY11 7 FAQs

Is DY11 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DY11 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £256,000.

Homes in DY11 7 sold for a median of £256,000 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DY11 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY11 7, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DY11 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 62.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (39.8%).

Which council covers DY11 7?

DY11 7 is in Wyre Forest.

DY11 7 is in Wyre Forest, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY11 7?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). 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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