Nelson Road Lower Heath, Wyre Forest
194 addresses across 7 postcodes (DY13), about 430 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 45700699.
- Flood: 47 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wyre Forest costs £2,512 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hartlebury, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 205 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stourport Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Wyre Forest in 2026-27: Band D £2,512 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,675 | £1,954 | £2,233 | £2,512 | £3,071 | £3,629 | £4,187 | £5,025 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (28% of about 2,430 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 3 Sandy Lane Titton: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 17 addresses are in areas at high risk, 30 at medium risk and 17 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 197 homes the Environment Agency counts, 153 are in areas at high risk, 22 medium, 3 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DY13 9QB | zone 3 | 11 / 29 / 15 | unlikely |
| DY13 9QF | zone 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY13 9BX | zone 2 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DY13 9PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY13 0SQ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DY13 9QD | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY13 9PY | zone 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 205 addresses are between 16 m and 20 m above sea level (18 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY13 0SQ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DY13 9BX | 100% | 17% | 17% | 0% |
| DY13 9PY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DY13 9PZ | 97% | 53% | 53% | 0% |
| DY13 9QB | 93% | 74% | 74% | 0% |
| DY13 9QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY13 9QF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hartlebury 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Kidderminster 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Droitwich Spa 519,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Larford Farm Titton | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Kidderminster Bus Station | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Vale Road Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 310 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 38.1 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stourport Medical Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stourport Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Kidderminster Hospital | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Bewdley Police Station | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hartlebury Castle, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hartlebury Castle | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Redstone Marsh | Wetland | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Hillditch Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Chilbrook Coppice | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Half Crown Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Stagborough Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Wordley Dingle | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 201 | 205 |
4 of the street's 205 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wyre Forest: see them on the Wyre Forest page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Quayside DY13 9QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2023 |
| Your Big Day Wedding And Event Services DY13 9QB | Mobile caterer | 220 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2017 |
| The Crust DY13 9PZ | Mobile caterer | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| OJ Industries DY13 9QB | Importers/Exporters | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ward Road (25); On or near Llewellyn Close (10); On or near Nelson Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DY13 9QB: 111 addresses of 352 in the postcode
- DY13 9QF: 49 addresses
- DY13 9BX: 24 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- DY13 9PZ: 5 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- DY13 0SQ: 2 addresses of 80 in the postcode
- DY13 9QD: 2 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- DY13 9PY: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Barracks Road · Ward Road · Llewellyn Close · Sandy Lane · Heathfield Road
All the streets in DY13 and across Wyre Forest.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.