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B38 0BR

Gay Hill Lane

Wythall West

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Detailed insights for B38 0BR

Overview

Postcode B38 0BR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wythall West ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wythall & Gay Hill area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wythall & Gay Hill is £60,178 per year. The nearest station is Kings Norton, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wythall & Gay Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,103 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wythall & Gay Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Wythall & Gay Hill is £60,178 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B38 0BR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wythall & Gay Hill near B38 0BR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kings Norton located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
67.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
74.8(+760%)
Violence and sexual offences
49.05(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.52(+128%)
Vehicle crime
9.2(+41%)
Burglary
8.58(+111%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
85.02%
Indian
19
5.81%
Irish
18
5.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.92%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
26.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
76
26.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.88%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.46%
Apprenticeship
22
7.61%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
50.91%
Owns with a mortgage
29
26.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.82%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.36%
Social rents from council
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Wythall West

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £459K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Wythall West area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wythall West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£460,000£359
Semi-Detached17£310,000£359
Terraced3£265,000£404

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wythall West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wythall West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£278,500£238,000
2017£375,000£250,000
2018£420,000£310,000£297,500
2019£454,000£305,000£250,000
2020£455,000£278,000£283,500
2021£456,000£305,000£300,000
2022£475,000£318,037£127,000
2023£508,750£367,500
2024£491,250£308,000£445,000
2025£422,500£360,000£207,500
2026£460,000£326,250£425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wythall West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wythall West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£320£356
2017£293£251
2018£272£278£203
2019£310£310£237
2020£269£279£258
2021£307£303£293
2022£369£320£132
2023£396£359
2024£359£303£421
2025£358£344£335
2026£334£362
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wythall West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wythall West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B38 0BR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B38 0BR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jan 20267, Grimpits Lane, Birmingham, B38 9EYDetachedFreehold£360,000
12 Sept 202523, Winnipeg Road, Birmingham, B38 9RBFlatsLeasehold£138,500
05 Jun 202654, Willmore Grove, Birmingham, B38 9RETerracedLeasehold£145,000
05 Jun 202654, Willmore Grove, Birmingham, B38 9RETerracedFreehold£145,000
15 May 202627, Willmore Grove, Birmingham, B38 9REFlatsLeasehold£63,000

Schools

In the B38 0BR postcode area, located within Wythall & Gay Hill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B38 0BR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miAll-throughArk Kings AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHawkesley Church Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district.

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,928
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,479
Band E£3,029
Band F£3,580
Band G£4,131
Band H£4,957

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B38 0BR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Stephen Richard Peters

Wythall West - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Bradley Thomas

Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBromsgroveE07000234
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromsgroveE14001138
WardWythall WestE05009852
ParishWythallE04010276
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wythall & Gay HillE02006700
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 005AE01032134
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2021-05-01

Frequently asked questions about B38 0BR

Is B38 0BR (Wythall & Gay Hill) safe?

The area around B38 0BR records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near B38 0BR?

The median sale price around B38 0BR in Wythall & Gay Hill is £365,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B38 0BR?

There are 3 schools close to B38 0BR, including St Paul's Catholic Primary School (Good), Ark Kings Academy (Good) and Hawkesley Church Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B38 0BR?

B38 0BR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,103 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B38 0BR (Wythall & Gay Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B38 0BR is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Richard Peters (Independent).