Postcode · Bewdley

DY12 2AE area guide

Who lives in DY12 2AE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest
Council: Wyre Forest
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,575 (2024)

DY12 2AEBewdley

At a glance

What DY12 2AE is like

DY12 2AE is a postcode in the Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far Forest neighbourhood of Wyre Forest. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,575 people. 65.7% of households own their home, 30.6% rent privately and 3.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 51.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in DY12 2 sold for a median of £293,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY12 2AE compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 70.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£293,750

Median over 72 sales in DY12 2, +0.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,920

Average a year, before tax — higher than 36% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
30.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
70.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
33.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DY12 2AE FAQs

Is DY12 2AE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 70.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 2AE?

The median sale price over the last year was £293,750.

Homes in DY12 2 sold for a median of £293,750 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DY12 2AE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 70.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY12 2AE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DY12 2AE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.6% of residents. 65.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (22.2%).

Which council covers DY12 2AE?

DY12 2AE is in Wyre Forest.

DY12 2AE is in Wyre Forest, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY12 2AE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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