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B45 8FZ

Lancaster Way

Cofton

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Detailed insights for B45 8FZ

Overview

Postcode B45 8FZ 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 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is £77,356 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.2 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,940 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.5%

Approximately 40.5% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is £77,356 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 269 ft away from B45 8FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills near B45 8FZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
956.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.14(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.8(-31%)
Vehicle crime
5.34(-19%)
Burglary
4.11(+1%)
Other theft
2.05(-64%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
72.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
6.03%
Caribbean
11
5.53%
Indian
9
4.52%
African
7
3.52%
Total population: 199

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
44.35%
Level 3 (A level)
21
16.94%
No qualifications
16
12.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
12.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 124

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
23
31.08%
Owns with a mortgage
22
29.73%
Shared ownership
10
13.51%
Social rents from council
7
9.46%
Owns outright
6
8.11%
Total households: 74

Property prices in Cofton

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 in Cofton area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £957,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cofton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cofton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£500,000
Semi-Detached20£361,250
Terraced11£315,000

10 year median price trend in Cofton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cofton.

Schools

In the B45 8FZ postcode area, located within Barnt Green & Lickey Hills, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B45 8FZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B45 8FZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressParsonage Drive, Bromsgrove, B45 8ASWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,791
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,814
Band F£3,326
Band G£3,838
Band H£4,605

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBromsgroveE07000234
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromsgroveE14001138
WardCoftonE05009833
ParishCofton HackettE04010268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnt Green & Lickey HillsE02006701
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 006AE01032142
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2020-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.