Postcode · Bewdley

DY12 1EQ area guide

Who lives in DY12 1EQ, 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 DY12 1EQ is like

DY12 1EQ 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 DY12 1 sold for a median of £312,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY12 1EQ 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

£312,000

Median over 50 sales in DY12 1, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 1 mile 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
An older population
28.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DY12 1EQ FAQs

Is DY12 1EQ 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. 100% 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 DY12 1EQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £312,000.

Homes in DY12 1 sold for a median of £312,000 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DY12 1EQ 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 DY12 1EQ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DY12 1EQ?

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 DY12 1EQ?

DY12 1EQ is in Wyre Forest.

DY12 1EQ is in Wyre Forest, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY12 1EQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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, 2.9 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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