Postcode B48 7ST 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 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 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 67 ft away from B48 7ST.
Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End near B48 7ST 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 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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B48 7ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | The Weir, 8, Mill Court, Birmingham, B48 7JY | Terraced | Freehold | £417,500 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 3 - 4, The Square, Birmingham, B48 7LA | Other | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 32, Swan Street, Birmingham, B48 7RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 60, Swan Street, Birmingham, B48 7RP | Detached | Freehold | £805,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 2, Meadow Lane, Birmingham, B48 7LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 |
In the B48 7ST postcode area, located within Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B48 7ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 25 The Square, Alvechurch, B48 7LA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 7ST, 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 7ST 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 7ST in Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End is £437,500 (about £381 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to B48 7ST, including Alvechurch CofE Middle School (Good) and Crown Meadow First School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B48 7ST is Alvechurch, about 1,043 m away.
B48 7ST 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 7ST is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alan Bailes (Independent).