Postcode · Stourport-on-Severn

DY13 8DP area guide

Who lives in DY13 8DP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stourport Mitton & Wilden
Council: Wyre Forest
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,075 (2024)

DY13 8DPStourport-on-Severn

At a glance

What DY13 8DP is like

DY13 8DP is a postcode in the Stourport Mitton & Wilden neighbourhood of Wyre Forest. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,075 people. 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. Homes in DY13 8 sold for a median of £272,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY13 8DP 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.

House pricesMore

£272,500

Median over 142 sales in DY13 8, +3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

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.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DY13 8DP FAQs

Is DY13 8DP 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. 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 DY13 8DP?

The median sale price over the last year was £272,500.

Homes in DY13 8 sold for a median of £272,500 across 142 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DY13 8DP 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 8DP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DY13 8DP?

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 8DP?

DY13 8DP is in Wyre Forest.

DY13 8DP is in Wyre Forest, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY13 8DP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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, 2.4 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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