B47 5HD is a mixed residential area located 0.4km from Drakes Cross in Hollywood. Administratively it sits within Wythall West ward and the Bromsgrove constituency.
For families considering a move, B47 5HD represents a settled suburb of older couples whose children have left home. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 88% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for B47 5HD are sourced from Output Area E00163911 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B47 5HD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B47 5HD.
344
51
£ 50,100 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B47 5HD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
B47 5HD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 51, 88% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (51) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B47 5HD. The average age is 50.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B47 5HD is moderate at 60 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Woodrush High School
Coppice Primary School
Meadow Green Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Hickling Methodist Church0.8 km
- Hollywood Convenience Store0.7 km
- M.P. Honner Butchers0.7 km
- Lacey's Craft Butchers0.7 km
- Spar0.0 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Packhorse0.8 km
- Wythall Community Club0.5 km
- Royal British Legion Club0.3 km
- The White Swan0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Hollywood Fish Bar0.7 km
- Fanaris Fish Bar0.0 km
- Jade Garden0.7 km
- Spice Nation0.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- JJ's Cafe0.0 km
- Monsoon0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wythall1.3 km
- Whitlocks End2.3 km
- Earlswood (West Midlands)2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Shawhurst Lane0.1 km
- Shawhurst Lane0.1 km
- White Swan0.2 km
- Swan Inn0.3 km
- Falstaff Avenue0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B475HD · Data under Open Government Licence