Park Street
Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £110,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 40% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 40% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£110,000). But transport (30) may limit tenant pool.
Safety (25), environment (32), 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 40% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£110,000). But transport (30) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (32), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £110,000, but transport (30) means car needed and safety (25) needs consideration and environment (32) is below average.
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.
Family score 25 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 40% over 5 years, but environment scores only 32/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Environment score 32/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
How Life Works Here
Park Street is located in Wyre Forest, near Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Crime is a significant concern, with 574 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. 210 violent offences were recorded (37% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Ruby (fast food, 16m). The nearest transport stop is 253m away (rail and bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £110,000, with strong growth of 40% over five years. Based on 92 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 37 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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Park Street in Wyre Forest on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Park Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Worcestershire Liaison and Diversion Service 461m · 6 min walk
- Himom Ultrasound 472m · 6 min walk
- Nigel Kavanagh Chiropracter 477m · 6 min walk
- Kidderminster Hospital 517m · 6 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Brinton Park 715m · 9 min walk
- Bewdley Hill Woodland 1050m · 13 min walk
- Baxter Garden 1216m · 15 min walk
- Puxton marsh SSSI 1361m · 17 min walk
- Springfield Park 1483m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- St John's CofE Primary School 730m · 9 min walk
- St Ambrose Catholic Primary 1000m · 12 min walk
- Wyre Forest School 1047m · 13 min walk
- Foley Park Primary Academy 1151m · 14 min walk
- St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School 1462m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Windsor Drive — Wyre Forest41
- Berkeley Crescent — Wyre Forest43
- Reservoir Road — Wyre Forest43
- Woodhampton Close — Wyre Forest42
- Shrubbery Close — Wyre Forest40
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.
Data updated: