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Living in Lower Heath: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Lower Heath is 35/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 57/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 11/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Lower Heath places 4th of 5 in the DY13 postcode district. It scores 9 points below the DY13 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100. That sits 15 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DY13 postcode district.

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Lower Heath scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
11
1,338.1 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 187 crimes
↑ 1037% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 137 crimes
↑ 1724% above national average
Shoplifting 68 crimes
↑ 1665% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 60 crimes
↑ 1687% above national average
Public order 56 crimes
↑ 1645% above national average
other 153 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 High Street 56 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 43 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 42 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 6.4 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³
75
Green Space 63
Parks Ample 38
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
29

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
28
A&E departmentsRussells Hall Hospital13.1 mi
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital17 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre18.8 mi
Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust0.9 mi
Routine referral (median)3 wks
Treated within 18 weeks90%
Nearest GP surgeryStourport Medical Centre0.9 mi
GP capacity1,748 patients per GP
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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
26
Full fibre (FTTP)81.9%
available across Wyre Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
57.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
57.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
31
Employment rate54.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.5%Unemployed2.5%Retired27.1%Student3.7%Other inactive12.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary24.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.8%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership67.8%
Among the most-deprived 26% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
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

Transport
41
Hartlebury 1.9 mi
Kidderminster 4 mi
Droitwich Spa 6.2 mi
J5 M5 6.6 mi
J5 M5 7 mi
J4A M5 8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
57
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lower Heath 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.

Nearby places

Stourport-on-Severn 51 1.1 mi away ⇄
Waresley (Wychavon) 35 1.4 mi away ⇄
Crossway Green 31 1.5 mi away ⇄
Hartlebury 43 2.3 mi away ⇄
Summerfield 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Uphampton 0 3.6 mi away ⇄
Kidderminster 58 3.8 mi away ⇄
Cutnall Green 46 3.8 mi away ⇄
Bewdley 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Mustow Green 37 4.0 mi away ⇄
Holt Fleet 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Ombersley 42 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lower Heath a nice place to live?

Lower Heath has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lower Heath is 35/100, 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 Lower Heath?

Crime levels in Lower Heath are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 11/100. There were 661 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Lower Heath in context

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Postcode districts in Lower Heath

DY13 44 ⇄

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