Area guide

Living in DY12, Wyre Forest

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around DY12 in Wyre Forest. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Wyre Forest: £232,448, up 2.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.

Check sold prices for a specific address in DY12 →

What actually sold around DY12

30 recorded home sales on the streets around central DY12 in the last 2 years, with a median of £305,000 and a range from £150,000 to £625,000. Mostly detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
8 TUDOR ROAD, DY12 2BW terraced £275,000 2026-05-13
8 ELLESMERE DRIVE, DY12 2PS terraced £240,000 2025-12-19
27 LAXTON DRIVE, DY12 2PX detached £349,950 2025-12-18
11 ELAN CLOSE, DY12 2PR semi-detached £190,000 2025-12-08
5 BRAMLEY WAY, DY12 2PU detached £350,000 2025-10-02
33 THE LAKES ROAD, DY12 2QB terraced £315,000 2025-08-26

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

5 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Upper Arley CofE Primary School Primary Good 2.5 mi
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School Primary Not rated 0.9 mi
Wribbenhall School Secondary Not rated 1.2 mi
Bewdley Primary School Primary Not rated 1.4 mi
The Bewdley School Secondary Not rated 1.4 mi

3 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.

See the full school breakdown for DY12 →

Private schools

1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Wribbenhall School.

All 1 fee-paying schools near DY12, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Managers, directors and senior officials18.8%
Professional occupations16.9%
Skilled trades13.6%
Associate professional and technical10.5%
Caring, leisure and other service10.3%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

17 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central DY12 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 2 (medium probability), river flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Wyre Forest's figures.

Common questions about DY12

What is the average house price in DY12?

The average sold price in Wyre Forest is £232,448 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in DY12?

Prices in Wyre Forest are up 2.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in DY12?

The median of 30 recorded sales around central DY12 in the last 2 years is £305,000, ranging from £150,000 to £625,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in DY12?

5 schools sit within 3 miles of central DY12, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in DY12?

17 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DY12 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is DY12 at risk of flooding?

Central DY12 sits in Zone 2 (medium probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is DY12 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £305,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 17 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is DY12 safe?

17 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DY12 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? DY12 or DY11, DY12 or DY13, DY12 or DY10.

Want the full picture for a specific property?

This page covers DY12 as a whole. For sold price history, EPC rating, exact-address crime and flood risk, school catchment areas and 30+ other checks on one specific property, search its full postcode.