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B47 6LZ

Silver Street

Drakes Cross

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Detailed insights for B47 6LZ

Overview

Postcode B47 6LZ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wythall & Gay Hill is £60,178 per year. The nearest station is Wythall located about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Wythall & Gay Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wythall & Gay Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Wythall & Gay Hill is £60,178 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from B47 6LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wythall & Gay Hill near B47 6LZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
546.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
82.77(+846%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.69(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.46(+89%)
Public order
9.2(+51%)
Burglary
9.2(+127%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
88.08%
Indian
16
4.65%
Irish
8
2.33%
Pakistani
5
1.45%
African
4
1.16%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
32.66%
No qualifications
67
22.56%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.44%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
59.64%
Owns with a mortgage
47
28.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.63%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.82%
Shared ownership
1
0.6%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Drakes Cross

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Drakes Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Drakes Cross 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 Drakes Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£500,000
Flats2£213,750
Semi-Detached4£292,550
Terraced10£270,000

10 year median price trend in Drakes Cross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Drakes Cross.

Schools

In the B47 6LZ postcode area, located within Wythall & Gay Hill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B47 6LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryWoodrush High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMeadow Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCoppice Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B47 6LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B47 6LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop1 Drakes Cross Parade, Hollywood, B47 5HDWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miSpar8 Drakes Cross Parade, Hollywood, B47 5HDWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miRose Bank Stores & Saddlery1 Middle Lane, Headley Heath, B38 0DXWalking directions to Rose Bank Stores & Saddlery

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
WardDrakes CrossE05009834
ParishWythallE04010276
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wythall & Gay HillE02006700
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 005AE01032134
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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