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B47 5PZ

Cropthorne Drive

Wythall East

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Detailed insights for B47 5PZ

Overview

Postcode B47 5PZ is located in a major urban area, within the Wythall East ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hollywood & Drakes Cross area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 Whitlocks End, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hollywood & Drakes Cross has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hollywood & Drakes Cross has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 5PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollywood & Drakes Cross near B47 5PZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitlocks End located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B47 5PZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Whitlocks End

N/A

Walking directions to Whitlocks End
0.9 mi

Wythall

N/A

Walking directions to Wythall

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
3,858.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.79(-70%)
Other theft
10.48(+84%)
Shoplifting
5.89(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.27(-55%)
Public order
2.62(-57%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
83.01%
Irish
15
4.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.17%
Indian
8
2.56%
Other
6
1.92%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
35.56%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.81%
No qualifications
32
13.39%
Apprenticeship
19
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
46.27%
Owns with a mortgage
59
44.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.21%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Wythall East

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£359
Sales (last 12 months)31
Typical range (middle 50%)£331K – £463K

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £359 per square foot) in Wythall East area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wythall East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£535,000£387
Terraced11£360,000£341
Semi-Detached8£351,500£346
Flats1£155,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wythall East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wythall East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£382,500£165,000£270,000£280,500
2017£387,500£154,500£266,000£262,000
2018£409,000£165,000£339,000£231,248
2019£430,000£161,250£282,475£298,000
2020£439,000£167,500£302,250£295,000
2021£452,500£166,000£332,500£210,000
2022£421,000£180,000£350,000£335,000
2023£495,000£185,000£335,000£320,000
2024£520,000£185,000£350,000£315,000
2025£525,000£173,250£360,000£360,000
2026£490,000£155,000£295,000£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wythall East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wythall East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313£251£255£246
2017£310£254£278£268
2018£317£266£291£279
2019£329£244£266£322
2020£344£259£320£255
2021£341£256£291£273
2022£377£283£343£336
2023£364£318£336£336
2024£376£288£320£358
2025£358£298£324£337
2026£370£361£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wythall East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wythall East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B47 5PZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B47 5PZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 202632, Windrush Road, Birmingham, B47 5QATerracedLeasehold£409,000
24 Mar 202665, Windrush Road, Birmingham, B47 5QATerracedLeasehold£230,000
13 Feb 202648, Windrush Road, Birmingham, B47 5QATerracedLeasehold£202,000
14 Mar 20257, Windrush Road, Birmingham, B47 5QASemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
14 Mar 202574, Windrush Road, Birmingham, B47 5QATerracedFreehold£338,000

Schools

In the B47 5PZ 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 5PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCoppice Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWoodrush High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHollywood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B47 5PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B47 5PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSelect & SaveCropthorne Drive, Bromsgrove, B47 5PZWalking directions to Select & Save
0.1 miPremierBromsgrove, B47 5RGWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miPremierMay Lane, Bromsgrove, B47 5PAWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miTesco Express71 Alcester Road, Birmingham, B47 5NPWalking directions to Tesco Express

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

Local councillors

Justin David Stanley

Wythall East - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Bradley Thomas

Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBromsgroveE07000234
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromsgroveE14001138
WardWythall EastE05009851
ParishWythallE04010276
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hollywood & Drakes CrossE02006699
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 004CE01032145
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about B47 5PZ

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

The area around B47 5PZ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5PZ?

The median sale price around B47 5PZ in Hollywood & Drakes Cross is £390,000 (about £359 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B47 5PZ?

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

What is the nearest station to B47 5PZ?

The closest station to B47 5PZ is Whitlocks End, about 1,374 m away.

How deprived is the area around B47 5PZ?

B47 5PZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,016 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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