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Is Alvechurch a good place to live?

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In Alvechurch (B48 7), recorded crime is 51% below the national average, homes sell for around £437,633 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Alvechurch B48 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Alvechurch B48 7 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (19 of 3,927) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 15 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £90,533, median £66,000 (65 sales)1996: mean £85,986, median £73,000 (83 sales)1997: mean £101,764, median £83,475 (128 sales)1998: mean £108,558, median £76,500 (106 sales)1999: mean £104,227, median £84,000 (110 sales)2000: mean £140,276, median £102,584 (99 sales)2001: mean £161,952, median £124,975 (124 sales)2002: mean £169,228, median £142,750 (114 sales)2003: mean £182,564, median £170,975 (112 sales)2004: mean £259,018, median £220,000 (116 sales)2005: mean £237,645, median £209,975 (92 sales)2006: mean £251,553, median £215,000 (146 sales)2007: mean £295,196, median £249,975 (92 sales)2008: mean £283,066, median £235,000 (49 sales)2009: mean £281,319, median £215,000 (89 sales)2010: mean £295,105, median £239,950 (73 sales)2011: mean £257,626, median £234,975 (116 sales)2012: mean £259,698, median £244,998 (82 sales)2013: mean £264,903, median £247,225 (86 sales)2014: mean £326,246, median £299,950 (89 sales)2015: mean £355,685, median £299,975 (90 sales)2016: mean £325,206, median £285,000 (134 sales)2017: mean £326,262, median £283,625 (102 sales)2018: mean £400,366, median £335,000 (73 sales)2019: mean £353,948, median £317,500 (89 sales)2020: mean £608,892, median £345,000 (93 sales)2021: mean £443,458, median £375,000 (127 sales)2022: mean £461,102, median £398,425 (92 sales)2023: mean £617,813, median £375,000 (79 sales)2024: mean £437,633, median £370,000 (84 sales)2025: mean £473,445, median £435,000 (75 sales)2026: mean £431,124, median £365,000 (16 sales)1995: mean £90,533, median £66,000 (65 sales)1996: mean £85,986, median £73,000 (83 sales)1997: mean £101,764, median £83,475 (128 sales)1998: mean £108,558, median £76,500 (106 sales)1999: mean £104,227, median £84,000 (110 sales)2000: mean £140,276, median £102,584 (99 sales)2001: mean £161,952, median £124,975 (124 sales)2002: mean £169,228, median £142,750 (114 sales)2003: mean £182,564, median £170,975 (112 sales)2004: mean £259,018, median £220,000 (116 sales)2005: mean £237,645, median £209,975 (92 sales)2006: mean £251,553, median £215,000 (146 sales)2007: mean £295,196, median £249,975 (92 sales)2008: mean £283,066, median £235,000 (49 sales)2009: mean £281,319, median £215,000 (89 sales)2010: mean £295,105, median £239,950 (73 sales)2011: mean £257,626, median £234,975 (116 sales)2012: mean £259,698, median £244,998 (82 sales)2013: mean £264,903, median £247,225 (86 sales)2014: mean £326,246, median £299,950 (89 sales)2015: mean £355,685, median £299,975 (90 sales)2016: mean £325,206, median £285,000 (134 sales)2017: mean £326,262, median £283,625 (102 sales)2018: mean £400,366, median £335,000 (73 sales)2019: mean £353,948, median £317,500 (89 sales)2020: mean £608,892, median £345,000 (93 sales)2021: mean £443,458, median £375,000 (127 sales)2022: mean £461,102, median £398,425 (92 sales)2023: mean £617,813, median £375,000 (79 sales)2024: mean £437,633, median £370,000 (84 sales)2025: mean £473,445, median £435,000 (75 sales)2026: mean £431,124, median £365,000 (16 sales) MeanMedian £617,813 £66,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B48 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 33 crimesJul 24: 27 crimesAug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 25 crimesOct 24: 23 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 17 crimesJan 25: 27 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 16 crimesApr 25: 17 crimesMay 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 22 crimesJul 25: 23 crimesAug 25: 28 crimesSep 25: 14 crimesOct 25: 23 crimesNov 25: 16 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 26 crimesApr 26: 27 crimesMay 26: 28 crimesJun 26: 20 crimes Jun 26: 20 crimes 33 11 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B48 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
26%
Households with children
25%
Households
5,570

Owned 84% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B48 7.

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Alvechurch B48 7: frequently asked questions

Is Alvechurch B48 7 a good place to live?

In Alvechurch (B48 7), recorded crime is 51% below the national average, homes sell for around £437,633 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Alvechurch B48 7?

Recorded crime in Alvechurch B48 7 runs at 129.8 per 1,000 properties, 51% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Alvechurch B48 7 safe?

Crime in Alvechurch B48 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Alvechurch B48 7 runs at 129.8 per 1,000 properties, 51% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Alvechurch B48 7?

Homes in Alvechurch B48 7 sell for around £437,633 on average, based on 84 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Alvechurch B48 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Alvechurch B48 7 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (19 of 3,927) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 15 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Alvechurch B48 7?

There are 3 schools in Alvechurch B48 7 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Alvechurch B48 7 a deprived area?

Alvechurch B48 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).