DY11 7BZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Walter Nash Road West, 0.2km from Birchen Coppice in Kidderminster. Administratively it sits within Foley Park & Hoobrook ward and the Wyre Forest constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DY11 7BZ is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £186k, down 5.9% year-on-year. 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 DY11 7BZ are sourced from Output Area E00165607 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WALTER NASH ROAD WEST, DY11 7BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WALTER NASH ROAD WEST, DY11 7BZ.
289
39
£ 33,900 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DY11 7BZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Economic hardship is measurable here. DY11 7BZ's IMD rank, 6% unemployment, and 32% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. Low crime relative to deprivation is a positive signal of community cohesion. Property prices are trending down 5.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY11 7BZ. The average age is 39.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 180,500
4 sales · Mean £ 169,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DY11 7BZ is moderate at 51 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.
school Local Schools
Birchen Coppice Academy
Continu Plus Academy
Foley Park Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Burger King0.7 km
- Centre Of Sporting Excellence0.8 km
- Starbucks Kidderminster Drive Thru1.0 km
- Favor House0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Greggs0.8 km
- Tasty Bites0.4 km
- KFC0.9 km
- Fortune0.8 km
Retailers - Other
1 nearby- Select And Save0.0 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Larchwood Farm0.8 km
- The Radcliffe Arms0.2 km
- The Loom & Shuttle0.9 km
- Gilt Edge Bowls Club0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kidderminster3.2 km
- Hartlebury5.1 km
- Blakedown8.1 km
Bus Stops
- Birchen Coppice Shops0.1 km
- Birchen Coppice Shops0.2 km
- Whittall Drive0.2 km
- Whittall Drive West0.3 km
- Whittall Drive East0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DY117BZ · Data under Open Government Licence