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B47 5DG

Packhorse Lane

Drakes Cross

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Detailed insights for B47 5DG

Overview

Postcode B47 5DG is located in a rural town, within the Drakes Cross 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 Wythall, about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 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
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

1.1%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from B47 5DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wythall & Gay Hill near B47 5DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wythall located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
218.5 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
211
91.74%
Other White
5
2.17%
African
3
1.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.3%
Indian
2
0.87%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
29.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
19.25%
Level 3 (A level)
35
18.72%
No qualifications
28
14.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
46.32%
Owns with a mortgage
37
38.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
10.53%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.16%
Other social rented
1
1.05%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Drakes Cross

Median price£402,000
Price per sq ft£360
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £458K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £402,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Drakes Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £745,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Drakes Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£450,000£363
Semi-Detached7£402,000£336
Terraced9£275,000£382
Flats2£230,000£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Drakes Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drakes Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£354,000£272,500
2026£435,000£405,500£274,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drakes Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drakes Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£335£355
2026£360£336£384
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Drakes Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Drakes Cross in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the B47 5DG postcode area, located within Wythall & Gay Hill, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B47 5DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryWoodrush High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCoppice Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B47 5DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B47 5DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSpar8 Drakes Cross Parade, Hollywood, B47 5HDWalking directions to Spar

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 B47 5DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sue Baxter

Drakes Cross - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Bradley Thomas

Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBromsgroveE07000234
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromsgroveE14001138
WardDrakes CrossE05009834
ParishWythallE04010276
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wythall & Gay HillE02006700
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 005AE01032134
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B47 5DG

Is B47 5DG (Wythall & Gay Hill) safe?

The area around B47 5DG 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 B47 5DG?

The median sale price around B47 5DG in Wythall & Gay Hill is £402,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B47 5DG?

There are 2 schools close to B47 5DG, including Woodrush High School (Good) and Coppice Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B47 5DG?

B47 5DG 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 B47 5DG (Wythall & Gay Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B47 5DG is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Baxter (Independent).

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