Postcode B47 5DX is located in a major urban area, within the Hollywood ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hollywood & Drakes Cross area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hollywood & Drakes Cross is £57,452 per year. The nearest station is Wythall, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hollywood & Drakes Cross has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,767 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Hollywood & Drakes Cross has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hollywood & Drakes Cross is £57,452 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B47 5DX.
Hollywood & Drakes Cross near B47 5DX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wythall located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £376 per square foot) in Hollywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,500 up to £730,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £436,250 | £432 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £370,000 | £360 |
| Terraced | 5 | £312,000 | £421 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322,500 | £275,000 | £272,000 |
| 2017 | £329,950 | £258,500 | £265,475 |
| 2018 | £349,000 | £280,000 | — |
| 2019 | £342,500 | £295,000 | £242,750 |
| 2020 | £354,975 | £302,500 | £276,000 |
| 2021 | £390,000 | £322,500 | £277,475 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £365,000 | £332,750 |
| 2023 | £375,000 | £365,000 | £337,500 |
| 2024 | £455,500 | £356,000 | £345,000 |
| 2025 | £417,500 | £395,000 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | £468,750 | £360,000 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288 | £289 | £221 |
| 2017 | £288 | £263 | £307 |
| 2018 | £251 | £307 | — |
| 2019 | £312 | £277 | £281 |
| 2020 | £315 | £296 | £287 |
| 2021 | £316 | £325 | £297 |
| 2022 | £386 | £358 | £312 |
| 2023 | £332 | £351 | £367 |
| 2024 | £343 | £367 | £360 |
| 2025 | £400 | £376 | £377 |
| 2026 | £399 | £332 | £372 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B47 5DX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 61, Oakwood Road, Birmingham, B47 5DY | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 189, Alcester Road, Birmingham, B47 5HE | Detached | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 38, Paddocks Road, Birmingham, B47 5EB | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 41, Beaudesert Road, Birmingham, B47 5DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 32, Beaudesert Road, Birmingham, B47 5DP | Detached | Leasehold | £345,000 |
In the B47 5DX postcode area, located within Hollywood & Drakes Cross, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B47 5DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | May Lane, Bromsgrove, B47 5PA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 8 Drakes Cross Parade, Hollywood, B47 5HD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 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 5DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Derek John Alexander Forsythe
Hollywood - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B47 5DX records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around B47 5DX in Hollywood & Drakes Cross is £385,000 (about £376 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to B47 5DX, including Woodrush High School (Good), Coppice Primary School (Good) and Hollywood Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B47 5DX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,767 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 5DX is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Derek John Alexander Forsythe (Conservative and Unionist Party).