The Drive, Hopwood, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B48 7AH.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Drive, Hopwood, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £275,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £437,000. Recorded sale prices on The Drive range from £275,000 to £580,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B48 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £437,000 | 30 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, The Drive B48 7AH | 30 Jun 2026 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Drive B48 7AH | 18 Apr 2024 | £615,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, The Drive B48 7AH | 21 May 2021 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Drive B48 7AH | 16 Dec 2016 | £456,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near The Drive
Crime
21 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Arrow and River Alne Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduately Developing Futures 2 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–14 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cofton Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| New Ways School 44 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Crown Meadow First School & Nursery 337 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School 451 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE First School 218 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Report | 1.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Barnt Green station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Longbridge station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Alvechurch station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lea End Lane (adj, Birmingham Road) 2 min walk
- Lea End Lane (opp, Birmingham Road) 2 min walk
- Waterside Orchard Park (Adj, Bittell Farm Road) 4 min walk
- Ash Lane (opp, Redditch Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cofton Medical Centre
2 Robinsfield Drive, Birmingham · 1.3 mi - Hawkesley Medical Practice
375 Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham · 1.7 mi - Barnt Green Surgery
82 Hewell Road, Barnt Green, Birmingham · 1.7 mi - West Heath Surgery
196 West Heath Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose MSA Waitrose at Hopwood Park · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Longbridge · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Alvechurch · 1.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Fairfax West Heath · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Alvechurch Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Knights Redhill Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Knights West Heath Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- House Of Dental · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 883 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,311 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bromsgrove with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Drive
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Who lives around The Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.3% | 53.5% |
| No religion | 40.9% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.9% | 36.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.5% | 15.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.7% | 50.7% |
| Good health | 31% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 12% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.5% | 37.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.7% | 36.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.9% | 15.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 11.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bromsgrove.
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