Postcode B47 5LP 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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.
Hollywood & Drakes Cross has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,037 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Hollywood & Drakes Cross has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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 5LP.
Hollywood & Drakes Cross near B47 5LP 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Wythall | N/A | Walking directions to Wythall |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B47 5LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 39, Corbett Road, Birmingham, B47 5LP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 12, Corbett Road, Birmingham, B47 5LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 65, Corbett Road, Birmingham, B47 5LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 29, Heath Road, Birmingham, B47 5LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 6, Heath Road, Birmingham, B47 5LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the B47 5LP postcode area, located within Hollywood & Drakes Cross, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B47 5LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | May Lane, Bromsgrove, B47 5PA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Select & Save | Cropthorne Drive, Bromsgrove, B47 5PZ | Walking directions to Select & Save |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Bromsgrove, B47 5RG | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 71 Alcester Road, Birmingham, B47 5NP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5LP, 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 5LP records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 5LP 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 3 schools close to B47 5LP, 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 5LP is Wythall, about 1,559 m away.
B47 5LP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,037 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 5LP 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).