Area Analysis Bromsgrove, West Midlands

B48 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B48 postcode area.

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Population

6,121

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 45,400 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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9/10
family_restroomFamily
7/10
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2/10
workEmployment
6/10
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1/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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6/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
trending_upInvestment
8/10
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Area Character

Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, B48 combines high owner-occupation (80%), strong property values (£486k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £486k. Property prices are trending up 3.8% year-on-year.

home £486,000 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B48 is a postcode district in Bromsgrove, West Midlands, covering 208 active and 36 retired postcodes.

The largest share of B48 (16%) is characterised by a quiet rural area popular with older residents who rent rather than own, alongside a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability (13%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a picturesque rural retirement spot — large homes, older residents, very low crime. This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes B48 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in B48 are around £486k, up 3.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B48 at 189 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 46 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B48 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.4%
Asian / British Asian2.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed2.9%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences332
Vehicle crime214
Anti-social behaviour154
Other theft107
Public order81

school Local Schools

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Crown Meadow First School & Nursery

Good322 pupils
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Alvechurch CofE Middle School

Good432 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Casa Millennium Guest House
  • Jane Poole Bed And Breakfast
  • Westmead Hotel
  • Woodlands Bed And Breakfast
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • The Weighbridge
  • Alvechurch Village Hall
  • Five Ways Old Edwardians Sports Club Limited
  • Hopwood Village Hall
  • Kings Norton RFC
  • + 6 more
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Retailers - Other

7 nearby
  • Esso Londis Bridge Hopwood
  • ABC Leisure
  • Clayton Fern Butchers
  • Jacobs Butchers
  • Waitrose At Hopwood Park Services (Welcome Break)
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • BAM FM @ Alvechurch & Meadows School
  • Cafe Morso
  • Chopstix At Welcome Break
  • Gin And Pickles
  • Good Breakfast At Hopwood Park Services
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-Op
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Burger King At Welcome Break
  • KFC At Hopwood Park Services (Welcome Break)
  • Starbucks At Welcome Break
  • Subway At Welcome Break
  • Trans Takeaway
  • + 1 more