Postcode B45 0AU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Belbroughton & Romsley area of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley is £65,736 per year. The median sale price in Belbroughton & Romsley is £527,500 (around £393 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £356,985 and £705,000. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,281 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley is £65,736 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from B45 0AU.
Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley near B45 0AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £527,500 (about £393 per square foot) in Belbroughton & Romsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,865,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £630,000 | £404 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £375,000 | £377 |
| Terraced | 6 | £250,000 | £429 |
| Flats | 3 | £185,000 | £337 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £429,000 | £156,250 | £245,000 | £198,000 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £182,000 | £268,000 | £224,950 |
| 2018 | £499,000 | £147,000 | £319,950 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | £465,000 | £232,500 | £322,500 | £238,000 |
| 2020 | £537,500 | £182,475 | £325,000 | £297,000 |
| 2021 | £606,250 | £216,500 | £340,750 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £252,250 | £410,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | £684,000 | £197,500 | £360,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £605,000 | £230,000 | £370,000 | £330,000 |
| 2025 | £655,000 | £185,000 | £432,498 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £619,000 | £200,000 | £383,500 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261 | £209 | £239 | £227 |
| 2017 | £298 | £235 | £265 | £291 |
| 2018 | £323 | £223 | £306 | £271 |
| 2019 | £311 | £237 | £289 | £300 |
| 2020 | £348 | £308 | £311 | £350 |
| 2021 | £350 | £255 | £339 | £352 |
| 2022 | £380 | £261 | £360 | £393 |
| 2023 | £428 | £261 | £384 | £330 |
| 2024 | £358 | £278 | £369 | £326 |
| 2025 | £418 | £312 | £401 | £387 |
| 2026 | £372 | £251 | £366 | £455 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 0AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2026 | 67, Charnwood Close, Birmingham, B45 0JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 139, Charnwood Close, Birmingham, B45 0JY | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 169, Charnwood Close, Birmingham, B45 0JY | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 15, Wareham Road, Birmingham, B45 0JS | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 2, Charnwood Close, Birmingham, B45 0JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the B45 0AU postcode area, located within Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Forestdale Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2017. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B45 0AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Holly Hill Road, Birmingham, B45 0JS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Frankley Convenience News Store | Brightstone Road, Birmingham, B45 0DG | Walking directions to Frankley Convenience News Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B45 0AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen Jane May
Belbroughton & Romsley - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon Nock
Belbroughton & Romsley - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B45 0AU records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B45 0AU in Belbroughton & Romsley is £527,500 (about £393 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to B45 0AU, including Forestdale Primary School (Requires improvement), Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy (Good) and Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B45 0AU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,281 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B45 0AU is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Karen Jane May (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon Nock (Conservative and Unionist Party).