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DY9 0 area guide

Who lives in DY9 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bromsgrove
Region
West Midlands
Population
27,410 (2024)
At a glance

What DY9 0 is like

The DY9 0 postcode sector in Bromsgrove covers 334 live postcodes and is home to about 27,410 people across 16 census neighbourhoods. 81.1% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 7.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 54.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DY9 0 sold for a median of £406,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY9 0 compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.4/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£406,500

Median over 148 sales in DY9 0, −3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.8/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 13 rated schools in DY9 0 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£62,475

Average a year, before tax — higher than 72% 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.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.4 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    25.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 10.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    81.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DY9 0 FAQs

01
Is DY9 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in DY9 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £406,500.

Homes in DY9 0 sold for a median of £406,500 across 148 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.
03
Is DY9 0 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY9 0, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in DY9 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 81.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (47.8%).
05
Which council covers DY9 0?

DY9 0 is in Bromsgrove.

DY9 0 is in Bromsgrove, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DY9 0?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hagley Rail Station, 0.4 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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