Postcode sector · Stourport-on-Severn

DY13 3 area guide

Who lives in DY13 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wyre Forest
Region: West Midlands
Population: 2,075 (2024)

DY13 3Postcode sector · Stourport-on-Severn

At a glance

What DY13 3 is like

The DY13 3 postcode sector in Wyre Forest covers 5 live postcodes and is home to about 2,075 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 61.5% of households own their home, 29.9% rent privately and 8.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 50.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How DY13 3 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 54.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£46,009

Average a year, before tax — higher than 30% 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
29.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
An older population
23.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DY13 3 FAQs

Is DY13 3 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 54.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is DY13 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 54.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY13 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DY13 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.3% of residents. 61.5% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (32.9%).

Which council covers DY13 3?

DY13 3 is in Wyre Forest.

DY13 3 is in Wyre Forest, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY13 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hartlebury 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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