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B48 7NP

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Alvechurch South

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Detailed insights for B48 7NP

Overview

Postcode B48 7NP is located in a rural town, within the Alvechurch South ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.3 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 Alvechurch located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.9%
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 20,679 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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 0 ft away from B48 7NP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Alvechurch located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B48 7NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Alvechurch

N/A

Walking directions to Alvechurch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
4,784.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.47(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.01(+23%)
Vehicle crime
5.73(-13%)
Public order
1.91(-69%)
Other theft
0.64(-89%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
91.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.79%
Other White
8
2.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.05%
Other
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
41.63%
No qualifications
37
16.74%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.31%
Apprenticeship
16
7.24%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
42.37%
Owns outright
47
39.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.32%
Other social rented
4
3.39%
Social rents from council
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Alvechurch South

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 in Alvechurch South area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alvechurch South 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 Alvechurch South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£600,000
Flats1£147,500
Semi-Detached10£414,750
Terraced7£297,500

10 year median price trend in Alvechurch South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alvechurch South.

Schools

In the B48 7NP postcode area, located within Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B48 7NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryAlvechurch CofE Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCrown Meadow First School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B48 7NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food25 The Square, Alvechurch, B48 7LAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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
WardAlvechurch SouthE05009823
ParishAlvechurchE04010263
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt EndE02006704
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 009CE01032124
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.