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B47 5HF

Alcester Road

Drakes Cross

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Detailed insights for B47 5HF

Overview

Postcode B47 5HF is located in a major urban area, within the Drakes Cross 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 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Hollywood & Drakes Cross has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hollywood & Drakes Cross is £57,452 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B47 5HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollywood & Drakes Cross near B47 5HF 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B47 5HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Wythall

N/A

Walking directions to Wythall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
4,876.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.52(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.51(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.5(+3%)
Other theft
4.38(-23%)
Burglary
3.75(-8%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
87.36%
Indian
9
3.25%
Irish
8
2.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.17%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
31.88%
No qualifications
43
18.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.59%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
66.36%
Owns with a mortgage
31
28.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.55%
Social rents from council
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

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

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B47 5HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B47 5HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202538, Paddocks Road, Birmingham, B47 5EBDetachedFreehold£500,000
31 Oct 202510, Chesterwood, Birmingham, B47 5ENDetachedFreehold£425,000
24 Apr 2026220, Alcester Road, Birmingham, B47 5HQDetachedFreehold£435,000
09 Feb 2026186, Alcester Road, Birmingham, B47 5HQDetachedFreehold£324,000
26 Sept 2025182B, Alcester Road, Birmingham, B47 5HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the B47 5HF postcode area, located within Hollywood & Drakes Cross, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B47 5HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWoodrush High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCoppice Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMeadow Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B47 5HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B47 5HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar8 Drakes Cross Parade, Hollywood, B47 5HDWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miOne Stop1 Drakes Cross Parade, Hollywood, B47 5HDWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miPremierMay Lane, Bromsgrove, B47 5PAWalking directions to Premier

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 5HF, 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)Hollywood & Drakes CrossE02006699
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 004AE01032133
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B47 5HF

Is B47 5HF (Hollywood & Drakes Cross) safe?

The area around B47 5HF 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.

What is the average house price near B47 5HF?

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

What schools are near B47 5HF?

There are 3 schools close to B47 5HF, including Woodrush High School (Good), Coppice Primary School (Good) and Meadow Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B47 5HF?

The closest station to B47 5HF is Wythall, about 1,556 m away.

How deprived is the area around B47 5HF?

B47 5HF 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).

Who represents B47 5HF (Hollywood & Drakes Cross) in Parliament and on the local council?

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