Postcode B60 1AE 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 202.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park is £42,995 per year. The nearest station is Bromsgrove, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,796 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 202.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.8% 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.
The average income per household in Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park is £42,995 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from B60 1AE.
Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park near B60 1AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bromsgrove located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £431,000 | £361 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £292,125 | £290 |
| Terraced | 18 | £246,500 | £312 |
| Flats | 12 | £161,000 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B60 1AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2025 | Flat 9, Allen Court, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, B60 1FG | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 136, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 9, Roman Way, Bromsgrove, B61 0DT | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 17, Roman Way, Bromsgrove, B61 0DT | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 7, Bartleet House, 165A, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DJ | Flats | Leasehold | £257,500 |
In the B60 1AE postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B60 1AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DD | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DR | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 B60 1AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joshua William Robinson
Lowes Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B60 1AE records about 202 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around B60 1AE in Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park is £275,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to B60 1AE, including North Bromsgrove High School, Meadows First School (Outstanding) and Parkside Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B60 1AE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,796 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 B60 1AE is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joshua William Robinson (Liberal Democrats).