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.
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.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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 group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 18.8% |
| Professional occupations | 16.9% |
| Skilled trades | 13.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 10.3% |
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.
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