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Sub-area · Foley Park · Wyre Forest · West Midlands

Living in Wyre Forest 008B

Part of Foley Park · 1,700 residents

Wyre Forest 008B is a sub-area in Foley Park, Wyre Forest that skews 18–34 year-old and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £849 a month, up 4.6% on the year, with council tax in band B adding roughly £209/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom half of UK sub-areas (63rd percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£849+4.6%
vs last year
Liveability
100/100
Composite score
Safety
78/100
Higher is safer
Transport
85/100
Transit + walk
Schools
98/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1821%
18–3424%
35–4920%
50–6421%
65+15%
Population1,700
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied66%
Private rent28%
Social rent5%
Flats17%
Terraced46%
Semi-detached20%
Detached17%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person31%Couple with children18%Lone parent13%Other4%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 9.60
White95%Asian2%Black0%Mixed2%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian45%Muslim1%No religion47%Other0%
Country of birth
Born in UK93%
Born outside UK7%
General health (self-reported)
Good82%Fair14%Bad4%
Disability prevalence15%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above25%
Apprenticeship6%
No qualifications18%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Wyre Forest 008B?

Wyre Forest 008B sits inside Foley Park, part of the wider Wyre Forest council area in West Midlands. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Wyre Forest 008B for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Wyre Forest 008B?
The median monthly rent across Wyre Forest 008B is £849.
How safe is Wyre Forest 008B?
Wyre Forest 008B has a safety score of 78/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Wyre Forest 008B?
Transport score: 85/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Wyre Forest 008B part of?
Wyre Forest 008B sits inside the Foley Park neighbourhood, in Wyre Forest, West Midlands.