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B48 7AX

Lea End Lane

Barnt Green & Hopwood

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Detailed insights for B48 7AX

Overview

Postcode B48 7AX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.8 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 2.0 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

6/10

Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from B48 7AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End near B48 7AX 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
497
Population density
107.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.94(-41%)
Vehicle crime
12.12(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.36(-32%)
Public order
6.93(+14%)
Other theft
6.93(+22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
426
85.71%
Indian
35
7.04%
Other White
8
1.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.01%
Other Asian
4
0.8%
Total population: 497

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
30.88%
Level 3 (A level)
76
18.63%
No qualifications
64
15.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 408

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
42.61%
Owns with a mortgage
59
33.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.82%
Other social rented
10
5.68%
Social rents from council
9
5.11%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Barnt Green & Hopwood

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £567,500 in Barnt Green & Hopwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,750 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
Flats7£280,000
Terraced6£297,500
Detached17£875,000
Semi-Detached6£532,500

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 7AX postcode area, located within Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End, there are no schools in close proximity.

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
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.