Postcode B60 1NZ is located in a major urban area, within the Marlbrook ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rubery West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 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 Rubery West is £54,644 per year. The nearest station is Barnt Green, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rubery West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Rubery West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rubery West is £54,644 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from B60 1NZ.
Rubery West near B60 1NZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnt Green located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £323 per square foot) in Marlbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,950 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £438,750 | £344 |
| Terraced | 4 | £352,500 | £307 |
| Flats | 2 | £337,475 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £335,000 | £333 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £233,000 | — |
| 2017 | £337,500 | £250,000 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £385,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2019 | £382,500 | £275,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £445,000 | £291,250 | £261,500 |
| 2021 | £452,500 | £295,000 | £296,500 |
| 2022 | £477,500 | £330,000 | £289,000 |
| 2023 | £460,000 | £335,000 | £264,000 |
| 2024 | £492,500 | £315,000 | — |
| 2025 | £448,750 | £330,000 | £344,000 |
| 2026 | £520,000 | £337,000 | £352,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250 | £245 | — |
| 2017 | £270 | £263 | £214 |
| 2018 | £301 | £277 | £231 |
| 2019 | £282 | £258 | £291 |
| 2020 | £304 | £267 | £257 |
| 2021 | £330 | £287 | £297 |
| 2022 | £346 | £330 | £279 |
| 2023 | £372 | £343 | £289 |
| 2024 | £370 | £336 | — |
| 2025 | £380 | £328 | £316 |
| 2026 | £394 | £352 | £288 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B60 1NZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 8, Alvechurch Highway, Bromsgrove, B60 1PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 643, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0HX | Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 641, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0HX | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 |
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 1NZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Jayne Jones
Marlbrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B60 1NZ 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B60 1NZ in Rubery West is £375,000 (about £323 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to B60 1NZ, including Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B60 1NZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,907 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 1NZ is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Jayne Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party).