Postcode B47 5JT is located in a major urban area, 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 low crime levels, with around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wythall & Gay Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,029 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Wythall & Gay Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B47 5JT.
Wythall & Gay Hill near B47 5JT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Wythall | N/A | Walking directions to Wythall |
| 0.9 mi | Whitlocks End | N/A | Walking directions to Whitlocks End |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £450,000 | £363 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £402,000 | £336 |
| Terraced | 9 | £275,000 | £382 |
| Flats | 2 | £230,000 | £260 |
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 | £354,000 | £272,500 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | — | £405,500 | £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 | £335 | £355 |
| 2026 | £360 | — | £336 | £384 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B47 5JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 2, Holly Drive, Birmingham, B47 5JT | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 10, Forest Way, Birmingham, B47 5JS | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 1, Forest Way, Birmingham, B47 5JS | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 64, Hollywood Lane, Birmingham, B47 5PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £196,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 86, Hollywood Lane, Birmingham, B47 5QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the B47 5JT postcode area, located within Wythall & Gay Hill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B47 5JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Bromsgrove, B47 5RG | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Select & Save | Cropthorne Drive, Bromsgrove, B47 5PZ | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | May Lane, Bromsgrove, B47 5PA | Walking directions to Premier |
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 5JT, 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 5JT records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around B47 5JT in Wythall & Gay Hill is £402,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to B47 5JT, including Coppice Primary School (Good), Woodrush High School (Good) and Hollywood Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B47 5JT is Wythall, about 1,337 m away.
B47 5JT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,029 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 5JT is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sue Baxter (Independent).