Postcode Analysis Wyre Forest, West Midlands

ORCHARD BUNGALOW, DY12 1AP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ORCHARD BUNGALOW, DY12 1AP.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

366

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Avg Age

54

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Avg Income

£ 40,500 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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9/10
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5/10
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1/10
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2/10
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4/10
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4/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DY12 1AP spans multiple life stages — average age 54, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

DY12 1AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Orchard Bungalow, 0.6km from Northwood in Trimpley. Administratively it sits within Wribbenhall & Arley ward and the Wyre Forest constituency.

For families considering a move, DY12 1AP represents a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. Outside of residential hours, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 54 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 81% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Property: Average house prices are around £280k. 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 DY12 1AP are sourced from Output Area E00165663 (shared with 13 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 DY12 1AP. The average age is 54.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.4%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.3%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 222,500

2 sales · Mean £ 222,500

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Kidderminster5.8 km
  • Hartlebury9.1 km
  • Blakedown10.2 km