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B38 0EL area guide

Who lives in B38 0EL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wythall & Gay Hill
Council: Bromsgrove
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,686 (2024)

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At a glance

What B38 0EL is like

B38 0EL is a postcode in the Wythall & Gay Hill neighbourhood of Bromsgrove. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,686 people. 88.4% of households own their home, 9.8% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 49.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B38 0 sold for a median of £273,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B38 0EL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£273,250

Median over 18 sales in B38 0, −4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

85%

of 13 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£60,178

Average a year, before tax — higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
36% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
88.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

B38 0EL FAQs

Is B38 0EL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 85% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in B38 0EL?

The median sale price over the last year was £273,250.

Homes in B38 0 sold for a median of £273,250 across 18 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B38 0EL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around B38 0EL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B38 0EL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 88.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (45.5%).

Which council covers B38 0EL?

B38 0EL is in Bromsgrove.

B38 0EL is in Bromsgrove, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B38 0EL?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 2.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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