DY12 postcode area
The DY12 postcode district spans 8 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Shropshire, Wyre Forest. Area Scores range from 11 to 64 across them.
In summary
The DY12 district contains both ends of the scale: Stourport Lickhill & Burlish at 64 out of 100 (#2,466 of 6,856 in England) against Kidderminster Town at 11, a 53-point gap between neighbouring areas. 1 of the 8 rank in the most-deprived third of England; none reaches the least-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £207,500 in Kidderminster Town to £365,000 in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown — a 1.8× gap within the DY12 district. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Shropshire and Wyre Forest — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stourport Lickhill & BurlishWyre Forest | 2,466 | 64 | £260,000 |
| FrancheWyre Forest | 2,822 | 59 | £255,000 |
| Wolverley, Cookley & BlakedownWyre Forest | 3,206 | 53 | £365,000 |
| Bewdley West, Ribbesford & Far ForestWyre Forest | 3,624 | 47 | £308,000 |
| Bewdley East & Upper ArleyWyre Forest | 3,761 | 45 | £316,000 |
| Alveley, Claverley & WorfieldShropshire | 4,022 | 41 | £350,000 |
| Highley & Ditton PriorsShropshire | 4,234 | 38 | £259,500 |
| Kidderminster TownWyre Forest | 6,085 | 11 | £207,500 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around DY12.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.