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B47 6DT

The Oaks

Alvechurch South

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Detailed insights for B47 6DT

Overview

Postcode B47 6DT is located in a rural village, within the Alvechurch South ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End is £58,963 per year. The nearest station is Earlswood (West Midlands) located about 1.3 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,090 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End is £58,963 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from B47 6DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End near B47 6DT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Earlswood (West Midlands) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
484
Population density
101 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.58(-38%)
Other theft
17.85(+212%)
Shoplifting
14.66(+68%)
Vehicle crime
12.75(+93%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.2(+42%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
411
84.92%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
18
3.72%
Irish
17
3.51%
Indian
12
2.48%
Other White
6
1.24%
Total population: 484

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
134
31.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
111
25.87%
Level 3 (A level)
60
13.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
9.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
142
63.96%
Owns with a mortgage
47
21.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
7.66%
Other forms of private rent
12
5.41%
Social rents from council
2
0.9%
Total households: 222

Property prices in Alvechurch South

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 in Alvechurch South area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alvechurch South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alvechurch South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£600,000
Flats1£147,500
Semi-Detached10£414,750
Terraced7£297,500

10 year median price trend in Alvechurch South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alvechurch South.

Schools

In the B47 6DT postcode area, located within Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B47 6DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B47 6DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShop and SelectAlcester Road, Bromsgrove, B47 6DGWalking directions to Shop and Select

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,791
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,814
Band F£3,326
Band G£3,838
Band H£4,605

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBromsgroveE07000234
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromsgroveE14001138
WardAlvechurch SouthE05009823
ParishBeoleyE04010266
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt EndE02006704
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 009BE01032123
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1998-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.