B47 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B47 postcode district in Birmingham. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Birmingham · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about B47
The average home across Birmingham is worth about £234,257 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and prices have risen 2.5% over the last year.
Of 256 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B47, band C is the most common, and 35.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 299 crimes around the centre of B47 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (84).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B47 in Birmingham, including Coppice Primary School.
The district covers the Alvechurch South, Billesley, Drakes Cross, Highter's Heath ward areas.
Sample of 256 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B47, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.5% over the last year in Birmingham.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Coppice Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Meadow Green Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Hollywood Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Tidbury Green SchoolGood · 1.3 mi
- St Jude's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 1.5 mi
Secondary
- Woodrush High SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Lindsworth SchoolNot rated · 2.0 mi
- Christ Church, Church of England Secondary AcademyRequires improvement · 2.1 mi
- Light Hall SchoolGood · 2.3 mi
- Hazel Oak SchoolNot rated · 2.3 mi
Alvechurch South · Billesley · Drakes Cross · Highter's Heath · Hollywood · Tanworth-in-Arden · Wythall East · Wythall West
Common questions about B47
What is the average house price in B47?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Birmingham at £234,257 as of 2026-07.
How much does each property type cost in B47?
Detached £443,346, semi-detached £275,144, terraced £221,903, flats £144,814, based on the UK House Price Index for Birmingham.
Is B47 a safe area?
Police recorded 299 crimes near the centre of B47 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 84 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in B47 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 256 certificates from B47, with 35.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near B47?
1 schools within a mile of the B47 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Woodrush High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this B47 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.