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DY11 7JH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Birchen Coppice
Council: Wyre Forest
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,553 (2024)

DY11 7JHKidderminster

At a glance

What DY11 7JH is like

DY11 7JH is a postcode in the Birchen Coppice area of Wyre Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,553 people. 23.5% of households own their home, 6.8% rent privately and 68.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 41.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in DY11 7 sold for a median of £256,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY11 7JH compares

Headline figures for DY11 7JH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 92.7 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,755

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DY11 7JH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
92.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
68.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DY11 7JH FAQs

Is DY11 7JH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 92.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 7JH?

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 7JH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 92.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY11 7JH, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in DY11 7JH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.6% of residents. 23.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.9%).

Which council covers DY11 7JH?

The local authority for DY11 7JH is Wyre Forest.

DY11 7JH comes under Wyre Forest in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY11 7JH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 1.5 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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