Area guide

Living in WV98, Wyre Forest

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WV98 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.

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What actually sold around WV98

120 recorded home sales on the streets around central WV98 in the last 2 years, with a median of £281,500 and a range from £113,000 to £550,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
6 ROZEL AVENUE, DY10 2UZ semi-detached £313,000 2026-05-15
183 STOURBRIDGE ROAD, DY10 2UX detached £245,000 2026-02-12
120 LEA CASTLE DRIVE, DY10 3FP detached £400,000 2026-01-30
14 CYPRESS CLOSE, DY10 3FS detached £366,000 2026-01-30
166 SION AVENUE, DY10 2YL semi-detached £243,500 2026-01-30
48 WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, DY10 2UT semi-detached £281,500 2026-01-16

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

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

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Heronswood Primary School Primary Outstanding 2.5 mi
St Oswald's CofE Primary School Primary Good 0.6 mi
Offmore Primary School Primary Good 1.1 mi
Cookley Sebright Primary School Primary Good 1.1 mi
St George's CofE School Primary Good 1.3 mi
Holy Trinity School Secondary Good 1.3 mi

11 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.

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Private schools

2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Heathfield Knoll School, Madinatul Uloom Al Islamiya School.

All 2 fee-paying schools near WV98, 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
Skilled trades16.4%
Professional occupations16.2%
Associate professional and technical13.0%
Elementary occupations12.4%
Caring, leisure and other service9.0%

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

Crime

39 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WV98 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). 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 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Wyre Forest's figures.

Common questions about WV98

What is the average house price in WV98?

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 WV98?

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

What do houses actually sell for in WV98?

The median of 120 recorded sales around central WV98 in the last 2 years is £281,500, ranging from £113,000 to £550,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in WV98?

17 schools sit within 3 miles of central WV98, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in WV98?

39 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WV98 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is WV98 at risk of flooding?

Central WV98 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is WV98 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 £281,500; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 39 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is WV98 safe?

39 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WV98 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? WV98 or DY10, WV98 or DY11, WV98 or DY7.

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