Crap Towns / Wyre Forest / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Wyre Forest?
In the Wyre Forest council area, 298 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.60% of all homes, 49% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 306 | 0.67% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 404 | 0.88% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 269 | 0.58% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 267 | 0.57% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 246 | 0.52% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 230 | 0.49% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 216 | 0.45% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 218 | 0.46% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 158 | 0.33% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 222 | 0.46% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 289 | 0.59% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 337 | 0.68% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 298 | 0.60% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Worcester | 1.40% |
| Wychavon | 1.31% |
| Dudley | 1.27% |
| Bromsgrove | 0.86% |
| Wyre Forest | 0.60% |
| Across England | 1.17% |