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B48 7AR

Birmingham Road

Barnt Green & Hopwood

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Detailed insights for B48 7AR

Overview

Postcode B48 7AR is located in a rural village, within the Barnt Green & Hopwood 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 70.6 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 Longbridge located about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,135 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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 107 ft away from B48 7AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End near B48 7AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
72.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.54(-33%)
Vehicle crime
15.15(+130%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.09(-20%)
Other theft
7.79(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.93(-3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
89.14%
Indian
5
1.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.43%
Caribbean
4
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.14%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
35.28%
No qualifications
75
24.27%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.8%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
48.46%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.23%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.38%
Other social rented
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Barnt Green & Hopwood

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 in Barnt Green & Hopwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £1,689,999.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnt Green & Hopwood 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 Barnt Green & Hopwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£853,500
Flats6£255,000
Semi-Detached6£532,500
Terraced3£295,000

10 year median price trend in Barnt Green & Hopwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnt Green & Hopwood.

Schools

In the B48 7AR postcode area, located within Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B48 7AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryCofton Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableNew Ways SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
WardBarnt Green & HopwoodE05009827
ParishAlvechurchE04010263
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt EndE02006704
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 009AE01032122
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.