Postcode · Wyre Forest

WV98 1RA area guide

Who lives in WV98 1RA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Spennells & Hoobrook
Council: Wyre Forest
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,242 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV98 1RA is like

WV98 1RA is a postcode in the Spennells & Hoobrook neighbourhood of Wyre Forest. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,242 people. 83% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 61.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How WV98 1RA compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 15.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 16 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£53,612

Average a year, before tax — higher than 52% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
83% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WV98 1RA FAQs

Is WV98 1RA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

Is WV98 1RA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 15.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV98 1RA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in WV98 1RA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 83% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (72.2%).

Which council covers WV98 1RA?

WV98 1RA is in Wyre Forest.

WV98 1RA is in Wyre Forest, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV98 1RA?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Kidderminster Rail Station, 1.4 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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