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B47 5RH

Drakes Cross

Bromsgrove

England / West Midlands / Bromsgrove / Hollywood & Drakes Cross / Drakes Cross / B47 5RH

Overview

Postcode B47 5RH 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hollywood & Drakes Cross is £45,400 per year. The nearest station is Wythall located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
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 32,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hollywood & Drakes Cross has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Hollywood & Drakes Cross is £45,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hollywood & Drakes Cross near B47 5RH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Wythall

N/A

0.9 mi

Whitlocks End

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Drakes Cross

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Drakes Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £800,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£500,000
Flats4£192,500
Semi-Detached3£295,000
Terraced10£262,500

10 years price trend in Drakes Cross

Schools

In the B47 5RH postcode area, located within Hollywood & Drakes Cross, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCoppice Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWoodrush High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryMeadow Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPremierBromsgrove, B47 5RG
0.4 miSelect & SaveCropthorne Drive, Bromsgrove, B47 5PZ
0.5 miPremierMay Lane, Bromsgrove, B47 5PA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.