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B48 7BT

Sandhills Green

Barnt Green & Hopwood

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Overview

Postcode B48 7BT is located in an urban city, within the Barnt Green & Hopwood ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Barnt Green & Lickey Hills area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is £77,356 per year. The nearest station is Barnt Green, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,139 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is £77,356 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B48 7BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills near B48 7BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnt Green located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B48 7BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Barnt Green

N/A

Walking directions to Barnt Green

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
216.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
6.39(-41%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.89(-85%)
Vehicle crime
5.89(-10%)
Burglary
4.91(+21%)
Shoplifting
3.44(-60%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
90.32%
Irish
11
2.96%
Indian
7
1.88%
Other White
6
1.61%
Other Asian
4
1.08%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
56.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.09%
Level 3 (A level)
27
9.09%
No qualifications
21
7.07%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
47.62%
Owns with a mortgage
58
46.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.97%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Barnt Green & Hopwood

Median price£595,000
Price per sq ft£446
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£344K – £847K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £446 per square foot) in Barnt Green & Hopwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £1,689,999.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnt Green & Hopwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£818,500£447
Semi-Detached5£495,000£469
Terraced2£320,000£424
Flats7£165,000£369

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnt Green & Hopwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnt Green & Hopwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£650,000£146,000£385,000£220,000
2017£672,500£315,000£397,000£306,250
2018£795,000£319,950£500,000£218,366
2019£640,000£279,950£320,000£246,750
2020£721,405£258,500£502,125£255,000
2021£690,000£220,000£517,500£267,500
2022£715,000£290,000£511,500£306,250
2023£822,500£310,000£495,000£147,000
2024£815,000£231,000£464,150£320,525
2025£853,500£312,500£570,000£280,475
2026£719,350£153,000£432,500£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnt Green & Hopwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnt Green & Hopwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£351£224£277£292
2017£352£294£308£305
2018£329£428£354£283
2019£376£350£289£271
2020£413£262£444£280
2021£394£350£318£322
2022£422£325£421£364
2023£438£393£373£268
2024£422£330£419£409
2025£449£383£358£413
2026£441£279£535£424
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnt Green & Hopwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnt Green & Hopwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B48 7BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B48 7BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202520, Sandhills Lane, Birmingham, B45 8NXSemi-DetachedFreehold£572,500
02 Apr 202621, Sandhills Lane, Birmingham, B45 8NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£432,500

Schools

In the B48 7BT postcode area, located within Barnt Green & Lickey Hills, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B48 7BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE First SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryCrown Meadow First School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.9 miMiddle deemed secondaryAlvechurch CofE Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B48 7BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B48 7BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express30 Hewell Road, Birmingham, B45 8NEWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district.

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,928
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,479
Band E£3,029
Band F£3,580
Band G£4,131
Band H£4,957

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B48 7BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlie Hotham

Barnt Green & Hopwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Bradley Thomas

Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBromsgroveE07000234
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromsgroveE14001138
ParishBarnt GreenE04010277
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnt Green & Lickey HillsE02006701
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 006CE01032144
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B48 7BT

Is B48 7BT (Barnt Green & Lickey Hills) safe?

The area around B48 7BT records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near B48 7BT?

The median sale price around B48 7BT in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is £595,000 (about £446 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B48 7BT?

There are 3 schools close to B48 7BT, including St Andrew's CofE First School (Outstanding), Crown Meadow First School & Nursery (Good) and Alvechurch CofE Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B48 7BT?

The closest station to B48 7BT is Barnt Green, about 803 m away.

How deprived is the area around B48 7BT?

B48 7BT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,139 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B48 7BT (Barnt Green & Lickey Hills) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B48 7BT is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Charlie Hotham (Independent).