Property trends for DY12

    DY12 covers areas in the Kidderminster locality of Worcestershire, in the West Midlands. It is a mature, owner-occupied community with a notably aged population profile.

    At a Glance

    Average Property Price - DY12

    £319,015

    49

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Monthly Rent - DY

    £860

    26

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - DY12

    £35,513

    35

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    Flat / Maisonette Yield - DY

    6.3%

    72

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - DY12

    3.0%

    46

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - DY

    4.1%

    62

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    Street Rankings — DY12

    Top 5 streets in DY12 ranked by 3-year average sale price.

    #Street3Y Avg
    1St Johns Lane£875,000
    2Leight Lane£867,500
    3Button Oak£813,750
    4Redhill£745,000
    5Trimpley Lane£732,900

    Latest Rent — DY12

    Property Price & Volume Trends

    The average property price in DY12 is £338,491, close to the national midpoint. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.1% annually—a pace that ranks among the faster-growing districts nationally. Transaction activity in the latest year stood at 156 sales, in line with its 10-year average of 159, suggesting a stable and consistent market.

    Rent & Yield Trends

    Average monthly rent in the broader DY area is £864, notably below the national average. Rents have nonetheless grown at 4.3% annually over ten years, outpacing national rent growth. The flat yield stands at 6.1%, above the 10-year average of 5.4%, indicating improving returns for landlords in recent times.

    Income & Affordability Trends

    Average household income is £35,513, below the national average. The price-to-income ratio of 9.7x has deteriorated since 2016 (when it stood at 8.3x), reflecting that property affordability has worsened. Rental affordability has also softened: the rent-to-income ratio has edged up from 24.4% in 2016 to 25.3% today.

    Resident Demographic Profile

    DY12 has a distinctly older population: those aged 65 and over account for 31% of residents, well above the national figure of 19.6%, whilst those under 15 and aged 16–24 are both underrepresented. Owner-occupation is strong at 75.4% (outright plus mortgaged), significantly above the national average of 60.7%. The workforce skews towards managers and trades, which together comprise 30.4% of employment, compared to a national combined figure of 23.9%.

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