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About

Lowes Hill is a residential ward situated on the eastern side of Bromsgrove town centre. The area is primarily composed of housing developments ranging from inter-war semis to more modern estates. It is a settled community with local amenities including shops, schools, and parks serving the immediate population. The ward contains several quiet, leafy streets and cul-de-sacs that provide a suburban atmosphere close to the town's core facilities and transport links.

A notable local landmark is the Bromsgrove School, a historic independent day and boarding school whose extensive grounds border the area. The ward's topography includes the gentle slopes of Lowes Hill itself, offering elevated views across parts of the town. Recreation is provided by Sanders Park, which lies just to the south, featuring formal gardens, sports fields, and a popular children's play area.

Area overview

On average Lowes Hill has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 187 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 31.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lowes Hill is £47,763 per year. There are 1 schools in Lowes Hill: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lowes Hill is home to around 3,037 people, with a population density of about 2,566.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lowes Hill Population
3,037
Population density
2,566.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
99.44(+157%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.27(+200%)
Public order
20.09(+232%)
Other theft
19.1(+236%)
Shoplifting
18.11(+108%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,758
90.84%
Indian
66
2.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
41
1.35%
Other White
41
1.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
21
0.69%
Total population: 3,036

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
934
37.71%
Level 3 (A level)
413
16.67%
No qualifications
367
14.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
345
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
218
8.8%
Total 16+ residents: 2,477

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
483
36.32%
Owns outright
442
33.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
175
13.16%
Other social rented
116
8.72%
Social rents from council
87
6.54%
Total households: 1,330

Property prices in Lowes Hill

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£212K – £339K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Lowes Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £715,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lowes Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£431,000£361
Semi-Detached10£292,125£290
Terraced18£246,500£312
Flats12£161,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lowes Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lowes Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£148,000£205,000£189,950
2017£305,286£123,000£226,000£183,250
2018£340,000£132,500£219,000£178,000
2019£366,000£147,000£250,500£247,500
2020£375,000£129,250£257,750£198,000
2021£428,500£133,000£267,500£210,000
2022£466,000£140,000£267,000£241,500
2023£420,000£165,750£270,000£239,000
2024£503,500£126,000£277,500£250,000
2025£415,000£177,500£292,125£250,000
2026£508,750£112,500£285,000£223,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lowes Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lowes Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£183£226£229
2017£268£163£209£202
2018£269£177£242£247
2019£293£203£240£229
2020£299£209£225£232
2021£313£206£270£258
2022£341£203£322£326
2023£309£207£321£294
2024£329£190£308£279
2025£364£179£299£298
2026£349£178£294£345
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lowes Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lowes Hill in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district.

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,928
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,479
Band E£3,029
Band F£3,580
Band G£4,131
Band H£4,957

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Lowes Hill ward.

Local councillors

Joshua William Robinson

Lowes Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Frequently asked questions about Lowes Hill

Is Lowes Hill safe?

Lowes Hill records about 187 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Lowes Hill?

The median sale price in Lowes Hill is £275,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lowes Hill?

Lowes Hill has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lowes Hill?

Lowes Hill scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lowes Hill sits around rank 18,605 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Lowes Hill?

The average household income in Lowes Hill is around £47,763 per year, and 32% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Lowes Hill?

Lowes Hill is represented by 1 elected councillor: Joshua William Robinson (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodesin Lowes Hill

B610AJ

Belvedere Drive

B610UH

Pavilion Gardens

B609ST

Market Street

B610UD

Appletrees Crescent

B610UL

Sedge Drive

B610BD

Papworth Drive

B609RB

Lowes Hill

B610EA

Walton Road

B610AH

Stourbridge Road

B601PG

Shenstone Close

B610DW

Victoria Road

B609TN

Market Street

B609SP

Market Street

B609TJ

Market Street

B610UW

Aspens Way

B609SX

Market Street

B609SU

Market Street

B609WF

Market Street

B610UF

Blossom Drive

B609SZ

Market Street

B610DZ

Birmingham Road

B610BG

Guys Walk

B610TN

Pennine Road

B610TQ

Brecon Avenue

B610UQ

Pavilion Gardens

B601AG

Burcot Avenue

B610BQ

Mandeville Way

B610AF

Oakland Grove

B609TS

Market Street

B610DL

Birmingham Road

B601AE

Burcot Lane

B610TH

Wenlock Drive

B601AD

Burcot Lane

B610DR

Birmingham Road

B609TH

Market Street

B610BF

Mount Vernon Drive

B609TP

Market Street

B609UN

Market Street

B610TZ

Tower Drive

B610BJ

Stourbridge Road

B609ZZ

Market Street

B610SZ

Barnsley Hall Road

B609SQ

Market Street

B610UN

Green Bower Drive

B610UG

Grove Gardens

B601AF

Burcot Lane

B609UY

Market Street

B610AG

All Saints Road

B609UQ

Market Street

B610BE

Andressy Mews

B610TJ

Wrekin Drive

B610TF

Cotswold Way

B610DD

Birmingham Road

B610TE

Pennine Road

B610UJ

Reed Mace Drive

B601AB

Blackmore Lane

B609UX

Market Street

B609TQ

Market Street

B610EX

Barnsley Hall Drive

B609UG

Market Street

B610AR

Stourbridge Road

B609QP

Lowes Hill

B601FG

Burcot Lane

B609UD

Market Street

B610UB

Appletrees Crescent

B609TG

Market Street

B609UW

Market Street

B610DB

Norton Mews

B609TR

Market Street

B609UU

Market Street

B609SA

Burcot Lane

B610DF

Birmingham Road

B610TX

Barnsley Hall Road

B609QY

Lowes Hill

B609WE

Market Street

B609UE

Market Street

B610TD

Mendip Close

B609UJ

Market Street

B610FQ

Birmingham Road

B610DQ

Birmingham Road

B610AY

Bartholemews Lane

B610TG

Pennine Road

B609UR

Market Street

B610AW

Stourbridge Road

B610DJ

Birmingham Road

B601FF

Burcot Close

B610BB

Barnsley Hall Drive

B610UA

Appletrees Crescent

B609UH

Market Street

B609UL

Market Street

B609UP

Market Street

B610TW

Exmoor Drive

B609TE

Market Street

B609QE

Lowes Hill

B610TA

Pennine Road

B610DY

Birmingham Road

B610AX

All Saints Place

B610UP

Mallow Drive

B601AH

Burcot Lane

B610AB

Stourbridge Road