Postcode B45 8AS is located in a major urban area, within the Cofton ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Barnt Green & Lickey Hills area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is £77,356 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cofton Park.
Barnt Green & Lickey Hills has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,031 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Barnt Green & Lickey Hills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is £77,356 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 316 ft away from B45 8AS.
Barnt Green & Lickey Hills near B45 8AS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cofton Park | Large | Walking directions to Cofton Park |
| 0.5 mi | Lickey Coppice Green | Small | Walking directions to Lickey Coppice Green |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Cofton area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,500 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £496,000 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £354,250 | £339 |
| Terraced | 10 | £278,000 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,995 | £315,995 | £231,000 |
| 2017 | £445,498 | £279,950 | £202,500 |
| 2018 | £435,995 | £307,498 | £247,495 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £299,975 | £249,995 |
| 2020 | £464,000 | £338,995 | £357,155 |
| 2021 | £492,500 | £349,750 | £250,998 |
| 2022 | £504,995 | £346,995 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | £480,000 | £385,000 | £272,500 |
| 2024 | £487,500 | £380,000 | £370,000 |
| 2025 | £525,000 | £357,500 | £286,000 |
| 2026 | £480,500 | £412,500 | £274,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273 | £238 | £243 |
| 2017 | £260 | £268 | £254 |
| 2018 | £292 | £268 | £259 |
| 2019 | £305 | £292 | £292 |
| 2020 | £300 | £280 | £273 |
| 2021 | £352 | £301 | £307 |
| 2022 | £374 | £375 | £330 |
| 2023 | £373 | £353 | £355 |
| 2024 | £362 | £332 | £331 |
| 2025 | £358 | £358 | £301 |
| 2026 | £385 | £307 | £298 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 8AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 12, Parsonage Drive, Birmingham, B45 8AS | Terraced | Freehold | £286,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 6, Fairey Street, Birmingham, B45 8GW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 42, Fairey Street, Birmingham, B45 8GW | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 21, Fairey Street, Birmingham, B45 8GU | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 48, Parsonage Drive, Birmingham, B45 8AR | Terraced | Freehold | £282,000 |
In the B45 8AS postcode area, located within Barnt Green & Lickey Hills, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B45 8AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lifestyle Express | Parsonage Drive, Bromsgrove, B45 8AS | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 8AS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anita Maria Dale
Cofton - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B45 8AS records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around B45 8AS in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is £405,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to B45 8AS, including Rednal Hill Junior School (Good), Rednal Hill Infant School (Good) and St Columba's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B45 8AS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,031 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 8AS is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anita Maria Dale (Conservative and Unionist Party).