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B60 1AB

Blackmore Lane

Lowes Hill

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Detailed insights for B60 1AB

Overview

Postcode B60 1AB is located in an urban city, within the Lowes Hill ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 206.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park is £42,995 per year. The nearest station is Bromsgrove located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
206
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,249 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 206.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.1%

Approximately 19.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park is £42,995 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B60 1AB.

Flood risk

Medium

Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park near B60 1AB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
1,548.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
106.78(+179%)
Other theft
30.59(+434%)
Public order
24.6(+304%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.2(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.8(+92%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
91.62%
Irish
9
2.43%
Other White
8
2.16%
Chinese
5
1.35%
Other Asian
5
1.35%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
33.13%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.59%
No qualifications
48
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
11.85%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
31.37%
Owns with a mortgage
48
23.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
19.12%
Other social rented
33
16.18%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.92%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Lowes Hill

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Lowes Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lowes Hill 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 Lowes Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£453,500
Flats7£137,000
Semi-Detached10£292,125
Terraced19£250,000

10 year median price trend in Lowes Hill

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

Schools

In the B60 1AB postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B60 1AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryNorth Bromsgrove High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryParkside Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMeadows First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B60 1AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B60 1AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.1 miLidlBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DDWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAldiBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DRWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsdaMarket Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8DAWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miCostcutterExmoor Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 0AWWalking directions to Costcutter

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
WardLowes HillE05009840
ParishBromsgrove, unparished areaE43000151
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove Central & Sanders ParkE02006706
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 011BE01032157
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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