POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DY12 2DX postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 1.4%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 14 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 22 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £150,000Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 1.4%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 14 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 1.4%, with 1.4% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.
Transport
9 within 400mDY12 2DX links 9 transport stops within 400m and 28 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Black Boy Inn (BCT) at about 156m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
64 within 1200mDY12 2DX currently links 64 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 20 food and drink, 18 nightlife, 11 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Garden Kitchen at about 103m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
729 online job adverts observedWyre Forest local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 895 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DY12 2DX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
14 nearby school rows14 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DY12 2DX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 24DY12 2DX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 24 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 275, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 86 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£150,000
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DY12 2DX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (8), restaurant (7), fast food (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (17), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), bakery (4), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (7), beauty (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
The Garden Kitchen
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Bewdley Brewery Tap Room
Pub at Unit 7, Bewdley Craft Centre, Lax Lane, Bewdley.
Nightlife
The Black Boy Hotel
Pub at Kidderminster Road, Bewdley.
Food and drink
Arches
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Pack Horse Inn
Pub at High Street.
Personal services
K1 Golden Scissors
Hairdresser at 2A, Load Street.
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
Bewdley Primary School
Primary option in DY12 1BL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kinlet CofE Primary School
Primary option in DY12 3BG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School
Primary option in DY12 2UQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DY12 2DX before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DY12 2DX.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DY12 2DX with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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