Postcode B47 5DE is located in a rural town, within the Drakes Cross area 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 median sale price in Drakes Cross is £402,000 (around £352 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £272,500 and £492,500. The nearest station is Wythall, about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wythall & Gay Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,103 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Wythall & Gay Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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.
The average income per household in Wythall & Gay Hill is £60,178 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from B47 5DE.
Wythall & Gay Hill near B47 5DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wythall located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £402,000 (about £352 per square foot) in Drakes Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £492,500 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £380,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 10 | £276,500 | £370 |
| Flats | 2 | £201,000 | £269 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £349,950 | — | £173,500 |
| 2017 | £392,500 | £182,500 | £242,475 | £249,950 |
| 2018 | £495,000 | £140,000 | £279,000 | £223,500 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | £155,000 | £276,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | £520,000 | £172,000 | £287,500 | £216,250 |
| 2021 | £580,000 | £159,950 | £310,000 | £282,475 |
| 2022 | £545,500 | £153,750 | £333,500 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £377,500 | £190,000 | £394,875 | £282,500 |
| 2024 | £498,250 | £175,000 | £260,000 | £258,000 |
| 2025 | £527,500 | £237,500 | £367,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | £212,000 | £332,750 | £274,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287 | £283 | — | £213 |
| 2017 | £294 | £271 | £235 | £272 |
| 2018 | £340 | £236 | £296 | £289 |
| 2019 | £308 | £180 | £302 | £297 |
| 2020 | £343 | £241 | £226 | £257 |
| 2021 | £344 | £185 | £295 | £306 |
| 2022 | £387 | £287 | £397 | £331 |
| 2023 | £351 | £207 | £378 | £326 |
| 2024 | £380 | £267 | £361 | £307 |
| 2025 | £384 | £260 | £334 | £331 |
| 2026 | £353 | £281 | £307 | £384 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the B47 5DE postcode area, located within Wythall & Gay Hill, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Woodrush High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2018. | |
Woodrush High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2018
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Coppice Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2012. | |
Coppice Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2012
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B47 5DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 8 Drakes Cross Parade, Hollywood, B47 5HD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 1 Drakes Cross Parade, Hollywood, B47 5HD | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B47 5DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sue Baxter
Drakes Cross - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B47 5DE 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B47 5DE in Drakes Cross is £402,000 (about £352 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to B47 5DE, including Woodrush High School (Good) and Coppice Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B47 5DE 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B47 5DE is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Baxter (Independent).