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B48 7RU

Redditch Road

Alvechurch South

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Detailed insights for B48 7RU

Overview

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. The average income per household in Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End is £58,963 per year. The nearest station is Alvechurch located about 0.8 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End has a very low crime rate, with approximately 11.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End is £58,963 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from B48 7RU.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Alvechurch located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B48 7RU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Alvechurch

N/A

Walking directions to Alvechurch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
363.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.72(-88%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.37(-70%)
Public order
1.35(-78%)
Other crime
1.35(-36%)
Burglary
1.35(-67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
94.23%
Other White
10
2.75%
Pakistani
4
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.55%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
48.54%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.6%
No qualifications
40
14.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.84%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
45.65%
Owns with a mortgage
53
38.41%
Other social rented
15
10.87%
Social rents from council
4
2.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

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 7RU postcode area, located within Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 009DE01032125
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.