Town Pop. 772

Living in Blakedown: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Blakedown is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 25/100 against a town median of 60/100. That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 8 places in the DY10 postcode district.

Against the wider DY10 district average of 54/100, that is 13 points below. Its transport score runs 31 points below the DY10 district's 56/100. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DY10 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

195.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 57 crimes

↑ 122% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 21 crimes

↑ 79% above national average

Burglary 20 crimes

↑ 640% above national average

Other theft 18 crimes

↑ 276% above national average

Drugs 11 crimes

↑ 330% above national average

other 24 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Parking Area 18 crimes
2 Belbroughton Road 12 crimes
3 Birmingham Road 10 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6.025 · PM2.5 6.297 · PM10 10.131 µg/m³

Green Space 25

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Adequate 3

Bowling Greens Some 1

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 7 within 4km

1Good

Blakedown CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRussells Hall Hospital6.9 mi

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital11 mi

Greet Urgent Care Centre13.4 mi

Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust2 mi

Routine referral (median)3 wks

Treated within 18 weeks90%

Nearest GP surgeryHagley Surgery2 mi

GP capacity1,599 patients per GP

0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%

available across Wyre Forest

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

32.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

32.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.7%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 31 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate55.5%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed55.5%Unemployed2%Retired25.7%Student7.2%Other inactive9.5%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial51.4%Skilled & technical32.9%Routine & elementary15.7%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications17.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.5%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)1.3%

Home ownership76%

Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Wyre Forest · 2026-27

A £1,675

B £1,954

C £2,233

D £2,512

E £3,070

F £3,628

G £4,187

H £5,024

Energy West Midlands region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Severn Trent Water

Average bill regional £424/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Blakedown 0.3 mi

Hagley 1.9 mi

Kidderminster 2.9 mi

J4A M5 5.5 mi

J4 M5 5.7 mi

J4A M5 5.8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 2

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 2

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Blakedown in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Frequently asked questions

Is Blakedown a nice place to live?

Blakedown has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Blakedown is 41/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Blakedown?

Blakedown is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 151 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Blakedown?

Among the top-rated schools in Blakedown is Blakedown CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Blakedown in total.

Blakedown in context

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Postcode districts in Blakedown

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