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Sub-area · Franche · Wyre Forest · West Midlands

Living in Wyre Forest 002E

Part of Franche · 1,594 residents

Wyre Forest 002E is a sub-area in Franche, Wyre Forest that skews under 18 and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £849 a month, up 4.6% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £209/mo. Safety ranks in the top half of UK sub-areas (35th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£849+4.6%
vs last year
Liveability
70/100
Composite score
Safety
49/100
Higher is safer
Transport
69/100
Transit + walk
Schools
76/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1823%
18–3417%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+22%
Population1,594
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied59%
Private rent14%
Social rent25%
Flats15%
Terraced14%
Semi-detached58%
Detached14%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person31%Couple with children19%Lone parent11%Other5%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 5.30
White97%Asian1%Black1%Mixed1%Other0%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian51%Muslim0%No religion43%Other1%
Country of birth
Born in UK96%
Born outside UK4%
General health (self-reported)
Good76%Fair17%Bad7%
Disability prevalence22%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above19%
Apprenticeship7%
No qualifications24%

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

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What's it like to rent in Wyre Forest 002E?

Wyre Forest 002E sits inside Franche, 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 002E 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 002E?
The median monthly rent across Wyre Forest 002E is £849.
How safe is Wyre Forest 002E?
Wyre Forest 002E has a safety score of 49/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Wyre Forest 002E?
Transport score: 69/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Wyre Forest 002E part of?
Wyre Forest 002E sits inside the Franche neighbourhood, in Wyre Forest, West Midlands.