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.
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.
Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End is £58,963 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from B48 7AR.
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.
The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £853,500 |
| Flats | 6 | £255,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £532,500 |
| Terraced | 3 | £295,000 |
10 year median price trend in Barnt Green & Hopwood
In the B48 7AR postcode area, located within Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.