Postcode Analysis Wyre Forest, West Midlands

DY10 1DF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DY10 1DF.

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Population

459

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 36,700 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: DY10 1DF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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1/10
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7/10
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6/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

DY10 1DF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 21% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DY10 1DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Constitution Hill in Kidderminster. Administratively it sits within Aggborough & Spennells ward and the Wyre Forest constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 106 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for DY10 1DF are sourced from Output Area E00165483 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY10 1DF. The average age is 35.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.9%
Asian / British Asian3.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed6.1%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around DY10 1DF is above average at 106 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences154
Anti-social behaviour81
Shoplifting74
Criminal damage and arson40
Public order40

school Local Schools

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St Ambrose Catholic Primary

Good185 pupils0.5 km
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King Charles I School

Good1100 pupils0.7 km
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Holy Trinity School

Good741 pupils0.7 km
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St George's CofE School

Inadequate216 pupils0.8 km
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Comberton Primary School

Good422 pupils1.2 km
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Offmore Primary School

Good322 pupils1.3 km
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St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School

Requires Improvement203 pupils1.3 km
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Foley Park Primary Academy

Good240 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

25 nearby
  • Mann Stores0.3 km
  • Salon Services Ltd0.5 km
  • T K Maxx0.6 km
  • The Cake Studio0.5 km
  • Biedronka0.4 km
  • + 20 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Travelodge Kidderminster0.9 km
  • Orchard House Bed And Breakfast0.7 km
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Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • Golden Lion0.4 km
  • The Chester Tavern0.7 km
  • The Station Inn0.3 km
  • The Swan0.6 km
  • The Weavers Park Lane0.6 km
  • + 21 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Bistrot Pierre0.5 km
  • Cafe Pacifico Kidderminster0.5 km
  • Corner Cafe0.4 km
  • Costa0.6 km
  • Empire Garden0.4 km
  • + 35 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Aldi0.5 km
  • Farmfoods0.5 km
  • Iceland0.4 km
  • Morrisons0.2 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • + 2 more
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Takeaway Shop

38 nearby
  • Anatolia Pizza And Kebab House0.4 km
  • Chung Ying0.1 km
  • Divine Indian Cuisine0.7 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.6 km
  • Four Seasons0.4 km
  • + 33 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Kidderminster0.2 km
  • Blakedown5.1 km
  • Hartlebury5.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Kidderminster Railway Station0.2 km
  • Green Street0.2 km
  • Oxford Street0.2 km
  • Kidderminster Town (Severn Valley Railway)0.2 km
  • Oxford Street0.2 km