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Schools nearby

  1. 1

    All-through · Good

    0.14 mi

  2. 2
  3. 3

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 42.6

    0.81 mi

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Kidderminster Rail Station

    Rail · Main Entrance

    4.6 km straight lineabout 57 min
  • Severn Valley Rail Station

    Rail · Adj

    4.7 km straight lineabout 58 min
  • Hartlebury Rail Station

    Rail · Main Entrance

    7.9 km straight lineabout 99 min

Bus stops

  • Springside Place

    Bus · Adj · south-east

    96 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Springside Place

    Bus · Opp · north-west

    127 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Springhill Rise

    Bus · Opp · south

    273 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Crundalls Lane

    Bus · adj · west

    299 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Springhill Rise

    Bus · Adj · north

    312 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · DY12 1
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · DY12 1 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 46 sales

DY12 1EJ has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, so these figures are for the DY12 1 sector.

Average price
£351,250
Median price: £312,000
Median -1.6% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 46 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 1 sale · avg £222,500
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£493k£358k£223k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£222,500 · 2026-08-24 · Semi-detached · Freehold
DY12 1HY
£300,000 · 2026-07-20 · Detached · Freehold
DY12 1BQ
£178,000 · 2026-07-14 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
DY12 1DS
£282,000 · 2026-06-26 · Detached · Freehold
DY12 1EZ
£184,950 · 2026-05-29 · Terraced · Freehold
DY12 1AX
£222,000 · 2026-05-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
DY12 1EG
£340,000 · 2026-05-22 · Detached · Freehold
DY12 1QQ
£425,000 · 2026-05-20 · Detached · Freehold
DY12 1QG
£627,000 · 2026-05-15 · Detached · Freehold
DY12 1HU
£270,000 · 2026-05-15 · Semi-detached · Freehold
DY12 1JP
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near DY12 1EJ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near DY12 1EJ

Counts are for Wribbenhall & Arley electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
9
YoY —
22145
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
8
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
2
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
2
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving

22
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Wyre Forest 005 (E02006771)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£49,095

£42,072–£57,290

Disposable (net) annual household income
£36,135

£31,369–£41,626

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£32,823

£30,164–£35,716

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£31,881

£27,932–£36,388

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,733
White Brit.95.6%
Other White1.0%
White Irish0.8%
Indian0.5%
White & Asian0.5%
+ 8 other groups · 1.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,733
Christian59.1%
No religion33.8%
Not answered5.5%
Other religion0.6%
Hindu0.4%
+ 4 other religions · 0.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,737
50–6423.4%
65–7416.5%
35–4915.7%
75–8412.3%
25–347.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.4%

Households

Total households: 789
One person: aged 66+18.0%
Single family household, all members 66+18.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.5%
One person: other9.9%
+ 9 other households · 30.2%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
21461
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 21461 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for DY12 1EJ

England
Country
Wyre Forest
Local Authority
Worcestershire
Wribbenhall & Arley
Ward
Worcester and Kidderminster
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
DY12 1EJ
Coordinates
52.3836, -2.3062
Grid reference
SO792762
Easting
379,253
Northing
276,214
Region
West Midlands
Plus Code
9C4V9MMV+CG
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Bewdley
Travel to Work
Worcester and Kidderminster
ITL Region
Wyre Forest
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Wyre Forest
Local Authority
Council Area
Wyre Forest E14001601
Constituency
E14001601
West Mercia
Police Force
England
Ward
Wribbenhall & Arley
Constituency code
E14001601
EU Electoral Region
West Midlands
Parish
Bewdley
International Territorial Level
Wyre Forest

Health & NHS

West Midlands
Health Authority
Serving Worcestershire
NHS England
West Midlands
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
West Midlands
NHS Region
Midlands
Integrated Care Board
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Worcestershire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire ICB - 18C
Cancer Alliance
West Midlands

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Wyre Forest 005B E01032480
E01032480
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Wyre Forest 005 E02006771
E02006771
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Wyre Forest 005B E01032480
E01032480
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Wyre Forest 005 E02006771
E02006771
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1
2021 Classification
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city RLF1

Sun & Time Information

6:53 AM4:52 PM
6:53 AM
Sunrise
4:52 PM
Sunset
9 hours 59 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:53 AM
Sunset (today)
4:52 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 59 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode DY12 1EJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Larger rural: Further from a major town or city RLF1. LSOA E01032480 and MSOA E02006771 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 21461
Present — Active
Postcode DY12 1EJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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