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B45 8BU

Blackwell Road

Barnt Green & Hopwood

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Detailed insights for B45 8BU

Overview

Postcode B45 8BU is located in an urban city, within the Barnt Green & Hopwood ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Barnt Green & Lickey Hills area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is £77,356 per year. The nearest station is Barnt Green located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,304 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is £77,356 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 247 ft away from B45 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills near B45 8BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnt Green located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B45 8BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Barnt Green

N/A

Walking directions to Barnt Green

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
512.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
6.39(-41%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.89(-85%)
Vehicle crime
5.89(-10%)
Burglary
4.91(+21%)
Shoplifting
3.44(-60%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
79.87%
Indian
27
8.49%
Irish
8
2.52%
Other
7
2.2%
Caribbean
5
1.57%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
57.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.46%
No qualifications
31
11.03%
Level 3 (A level)
28
9.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.69%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
61.76%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.68%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.41%
Shared ownership
2
1.47%
Social rents from council
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Barnt Green & Hopwood

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £572,500 in Barnt Green & Hopwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £1,689,999.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnt Green & Hopwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnt Green & Hopwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached17£875,000£4,878
Flats7£165,000£3,333
Semi-Detached6£423,750£4,941
Terraced3£300,000£4,835

10 year median price trend in Barnt Green & Hopwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnt Green & Hopwood.

Schools

In the B45 8BU postcode area, located within Barnt Green & Lickey Hills, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B45 8BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE First SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B45 8BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B45 8BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express30 Hewell Road, Birmingham, B45 8NEWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,791
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,814
Band F£3,326
Band G£3,838
Band H£4,605

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 B45 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlie Hotham

Barnt Green & Hopwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Bradley Thomas

Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBromsgroveE07000234
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromsgroveE14001138
ParishBarnt GreenE04010277
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnt Green & Lickey HillsE02006701
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 006CE01032144
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.