Postcode · Wyre Forest

WV98 1ZR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Spennells & Hoobrook
Council: Wyre Forest
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,058 (2024)

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At a glance

What WV98 1ZR is like

WV98 1ZR is a postcode in the Spennells & Hoobrook area of Wyre Forest. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,058 people. 89.1% of households own their home, 5.2% rent privately and 5.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 56.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How WV98 1ZR compares

Headline figures for WV98 1ZR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£53,612

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WV98 1ZR differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
27.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 5.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
89.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WV98 1ZR FAQs

Is WV98 1ZR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is WV98 1ZR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WV98 1ZR, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in WV98 1ZR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.3% of residents. 89.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (79.7%).

Which council covers WV98 1ZR?

The local authority for WV98 1ZR is Wyre Forest.

WV98 1ZR comes under Wyre Forest in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WV98 1ZR?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 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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