Postcode B48 7LQ is located in a rural town, within the Alvechurch Village area of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End is £58,963 per year. The median sale price in Alvechurch Village is £340,000 (around £380 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £241,250 and £446,213. The nearest station is Alvechurch, about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,518 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B48 7LQ.
Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End near B48 7LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Alvechurch located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Alvechurch | N/A | Walking directions to Alvechurch |
Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Alvechurch Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £410,000 | £363 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £380,000 | £409 |
| Terraced | 7 | £230,000 | £283 |
| Flats | 1 | £215,000 | £377 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £264,000 | £209,000 |
| 2017 | £463,883 | £270,000 | £236,000 |
| 2018 | £494,000 | £315,000 | £257,000 |
| 2019 | £410,000 | £318,500 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £347,500 | £335,000 | £238,000 |
| 2021 | £425,000 | £317,500 | £282,500 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £379,250 | £369,000 |
| 2023 | £360,000 | £365,000 | £312,500 |
| 2024 | £560,000 | £374,163 | £284,000 |
| 2025 | £457,500 | £390,000 | £360,000 |
| 2026 | £452,500 | £320,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £320 | £263 |
| 2017 | £290 | £305 | £286 |
| 2018 | £304 | £319 | £293 |
| 2019 | £372 | £302 | £299 |
| 2020 | £316 | £302 | £302 |
| 2021 | £369 | £347 | £306 |
| 2022 | £350 | £309 | £346 |
| 2023 | £434 | £378 | £347 |
| 2024 | £515 | £382 | £379 |
| 2025 | £442 | £381 | £372 |
| 2026 | £364 | £418 | £281 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B48 7LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2026 | 1, Birmingham Road, Birmingham, B48 7TB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 18, Birmingham Road, Birmingham, B48 7TA | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 12, Birmingham Road, Birmingham, B48 7TA | Terraced | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 12, Swans Walk, Birmingham, B48 7NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 45, Tanyard Lane, Birmingham, B48 7LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the B48 7LQ postcode area, located within Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2012. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Crown Meadow First School & Nursery | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B48 7LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 25 The Square, Alvechurch, B48 7LA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B48 7LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachael Anne Bailes
Alvechurch Village - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B48 7LQ records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B48 7LQ in Alvechurch Village is £340,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to B48 7LQ, including Alvechurch CofE Middle School (Good) and Crown Meadow First School & Nursery (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B48 7LQ is Alvechurch, about 928 m away.
B48 7LQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,518 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B48 7LQ is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachael Anne Bailes (Independent).