Postcode B48 7RU is located in a rural village, within the Alvechurch South ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% 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 0.8 miles away.
Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.8% 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.
The average income per household in Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End is £58,963 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from B48 7RU.
Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End near B48 7RU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Alvechurch | N/A | Walking directions to Alvechurch |
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 | — |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B48 7RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2025 | Wychwood, The Holloway, Birmingham, B48 7QA | Detached | Freehold | £943,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Gilchrist, Grange Lane, Birmingham, B48 7DJ | Detached | Freehold | £728,000 |
In the B48 7RU 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 7RU, 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 7RU records about 11 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7RU in Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End is £437,500 (about £381 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
The closest station to B48 7RU is Alvechurch, about 1,229 m away.
B48 7RU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,844 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 7RU is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan Bailes (Independent).