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B47 5RG area guide

Who lives in B47 5RG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hollywood & Drakes Cross
Council: Bromsgrove
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,605 (2024)

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At a glance

What B47 5RG is like

B47 5RG is a postcode in the Hollywood & Drakes Cross neighbourhood of Bromsgrove. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,605 people. 92.8% of households own their home, 5.9% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in B47 5 sold for a median of £380,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B47 5RG compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£380,000

Median over 75 sales in B47 5, +6.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.3/ 10

Good — 2 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,452

Average a year, before tax — higher than 61% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B47 5 is up 6.3% on the year before.
04
An older population
27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 5.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B47 5RG FAQs

Is B47 5RG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B47 5RG?

The median sale price over the last year was £380,000.

Homes in B47 5 sold for a median of £380,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B47 5RG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B47 5RG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in B47 5RG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 92.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (48.5%).

Which council covers B47 5RG?

B47 5RG is in Bromsgrove.

B47 5RG is in Bromsgrove, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B47 5RG?

Connectivity scores 5.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Whitlocks End Rail Station, 0.8 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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