Dixon Street
Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety (25), environment (29), and school access (25) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (29), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Family score 25 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Dixon Street is located in Wyre Forest, near Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Crime is a significant concern, with 329 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 128 violent offences were recorded (39% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Anatolia Pizza & Kebab House (fast food, 9m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (New Road) is 124m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Dixon Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Worcestershire Liaison and Diversion Service 680m · 8 min walk
- Himom Ultrasound 725m · 9 min walk
- Nigel Kavanagh Chiropracter 740m · 9 min walk
- Kidderminster Hospital 979m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Brinton Park 810m · 10 min walk
- Baxter Garden 1156m · 14 min walk
- Spennells Valley LNR parcel 1 1473m · 18 min walk
- Springfield Park 1677m · 21 min walk
- Puxton marsh SSSI 1703m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- St Ambrose Catholic Primary 809m · 10 min walk
- King Charles I School 919m · 12 min walk
- Foley Park Primary Academy 1099m · 14 min walk
- St George's CofE School 1127m · 14 min walk
- Holy Trinity School 1158m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Pump Street — Wyre Forest41
- Prospect Terrace — Wyre Forest33
- Green Street — Wyre Forest42
- South Street — Wyre Forest34
- Charles Street — Wyre Forest35
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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