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B60 1JS

Alcester Road

Norton

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Detailed insights for B60 1JS

Overview

Postcode B60 1JS is located in an urban city, within the Norton ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Marlbrook & Lickey End area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marlbrook & Lickey End is £62,691 per year. The nearest station is Bromsgrove, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Marlbrook & Lickey End has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Marlbrook & Lickey End has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Marlbrook & Lickey End is £62,691 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Marlbrook & Lickey End near B60 1JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bromsgrove located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
1,767.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.04(-66%)
Other theft
8.89(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.15(-61%)
Vehicle crime
2.37(-64%)
Shoplifting
1.78(-80%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
88.99%
Other White
10
3.14%
Indian
8
2.52%
Arab
4
1.26%
African
3
0.94%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
43.03%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.13%
No qualifications
30
11.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
51.16%
Owns with a mortgage
52
40.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.98%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Norton

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£304K – £455K

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Norton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£455,000£350
Semi-Detached19£325,000£322
Terraced7£212,500£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311,000£182,000£160,250
2017£379,950£239,950£192,750
2018£370,000£263,498£194,975
2019£399,995£269,950£205,975
2020£377,500£285,000£251,000
2021£410,000£275,975£196,500
2022£426,000£285,000£317,000
2023£425,000£315,000£240,000
2024£455,000£315,000£254,000
2025£462,250£320,000£208,750
2026£452,500£330,000£327,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£228£157
2017£295£256£267
2018£304£270£241
2019£312£285£235
2020£282£287£287
2021£322£302£277
2022£348£323£269
2023£337£293£325
2024£366£336£359
2025£357£335£216
2026£344£322£317
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B60 1JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B60 1JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202510, Spadesbourne Road, Bromsgrove, B60 1JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
29 Aug 202534, Spadesbourne Road, Bromsgrove, B60 1JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
10 Apr 20261, Littleheath Lane, Bromsgrove, B60 1JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£377,000
04 Jul 202525, Littleheath Lane, Bromsgrove, B60 1JRDetachedFreehold£335,000
11 Apr 20255, Littleheath Lane, Bromsgrove, B60 1JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the B60 1JS postcode area, located within Marlbrook & Lickey End, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B60 1JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLickey End First SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryMeadows First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

1.0 miMiddle deemed secondaryParkside Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B60 1JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B60 1JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLickey End Convenience Store23 Alcester Road, Lickey End, B60 1JTWalking directions to Lickey End Convenience Store
0.2 miAsda ExpressBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0EZWalking directions to Asda Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district.

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,928
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,479
Band E£3,029
Band F£3,580
Band G£4,131
Band H£4,957

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B60 1JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rob Hunter

Norton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Bradley Thomas

Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBromsgroveE07000234
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromsgroveE14001138
WardNortonE05009842
ParishBromsgrove, unparished areaE43000151
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marlbrook & Lickey EndE02006703
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 008EE01032155
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B60 1JS

Is B60 1JS (Marlbrook & Lickey End) safe?

The area around B60 1JS records about 28 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near B60 1JS?

The median sale price around B60 1JS in Marlbrook & Lickey End is £345,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B60 1JS?

There are 3 schools close to B60 1JS, including Lickey End First School (Good), Meadows First School (Outstanding) and Parkside Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B60 1JS?

B60 1JS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,944 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B60 1JS (Marlbrook & Lickey End) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B60 1JS is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Hunter (Liberal Democrats).