Postcode B48 7QY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Alvechurch South ward 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 nearest station is Alvechurch, about 1.4 miles away.
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 an average crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from B48 7QY.
Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End near B48 7QY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 (about £381 per square foot) in Alvechurch South area, with individual transactions ranging from £257,000 up to £1,160,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £640,000 | £381 |
| Terraced | 5 | £417,500 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £342,500 | £348 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £540,000 | £285,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £457,500 | £325,000 | £242,975 |
| 2018 | £500,000 | £362,500 | £251,000 |
| 2019 | £522,500 | £347,500 | £252,500 |
| 2020 | £470,000 | £349,875 | £314,500 |
| 2021 | £620,000 | £386,000 | £315,000 |
| 2022 | £690,000 | £347,500 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £500,000 | £257,500 |
| 2024 | £640,000 | £414,750 | £305,000 |
| 2025 | £580,000 | £476,000 | £318,750 |
| 2026 | £685,000 | £290,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287 | £258 | £263 |
| 2017 | £288 | £294 | £321 |
| 2018 | £300 | £319 | £330 |
| 2019 | £263 | £298 | £301 |
| 2020 | £323 | £308 | £320 |
| 2021 | £359 | £351 | £315 |
| 2022 | £388 | £396 | £339 |
| 2023 | £362 | £362 | £344 |
| 2024 | £364 | £352 | £353 |
| 2025 | £385 | £409 | £385 |
| 2026 | £398 | £343 | — |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the B48 7QY postcode area, located within Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End, there are no 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.
Elected local representatives for B48 7QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Bailes
Alvechurch South - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B48 7QY 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around B48 7QY in Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End is £437,500 (about £381 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
B48 7QY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,135 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 7QY is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan Bailes (Independent).