POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

DY12 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

DY12 currently groups 275 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Wyre Forest. Aggregate median sold price reads at £275,000 across 846 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 82.7% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 98.9% and 5G reaches 0.4% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 23 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 19 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 275Live postcode rows grouped under DY12
  • Median sold price in DY12, last 5 years £275,000Based on 846 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area Wyre ForestUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 23 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in DY12, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 846 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 82.7%

Gigabit availability is 82.7%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 98.9%, with 5G at 0.4% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Wyre Forest in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

23 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 23 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

634 mapped stops

Wyre Forest currently links 634 mapped transport stops, including 8 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside DY12.

Local business

Score 100/100

Wyre Forest currently links 416 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 133 food and drink, 98 nightlife, 58 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

729 online job adverts observed

Wyre Forest local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 895 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with DY1 2RF, Dudley and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in DY12, last 5 years

£275,000

Strong sample. Based on 846 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Jun 2026.

Built from 275 matched postcode rows within the postcode area DY12, with best-fit area context in Wyre Forest.

Local business

DY12 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for DY12
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

133 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (61), cafe (39), restaurant (33).

  • Fast Food: 61 mapped places
  • Cafe: 39 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 33 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

98 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (89), bar (9).

  • Pub: 89 mapped places
  • Bar: 9 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

58 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (35), supermarket (14), bakery (5).

  • Convenience: 35 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 14 mapped places
  • Bakery: 5 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

52 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (39), beauty (13).

  • Hairdresser: 39 mapped places
  • Beauty: 13 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Jesson's Church of England Primary School

Primary option in DY1 2AQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Milking Bank Primary School

Primary option in DY1 2SL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Priory Primary School

Primary option in DY1 4AQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for DY1 2RF before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DY12.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Use viewing and offer planners

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