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B60 3LA

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Detailed insights for B60 3LA

Overview

Postcode B60 3LA is located in an urban city, within the Charford ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bromsgrove Charford area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bromsgrove Charford is £52,913 per year. The nearest station is Bromsgrove located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
48.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Bromsgrove Charford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,071 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bromsgrove Charford has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bromsgrove Charford is £52,913 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from B60 3LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromsgrove Charford near B60 3LA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B60 3LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bromsgrove

N/A

Walking directions to Bromsgrove

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
4,916.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.3(-5%)
Shoplifting
17.9(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.41(+44%)
Public order
9.95(+63%)
Other theft
5.97(+4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
91.89%
Bangladeshi
6
2.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.69%
Other Asian
5
1.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.01%
Total population: 296

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
49
22.9%
Level 3 (A level)
45
21.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
20.56%
No qualifications
39
18.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
28.23%
Other social rented
34
27.42%
Social rents from council
26
20.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Owns outright
13
10.48%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Charford

Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 in Charford area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Charford 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 Charford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£309,000
Flats3£95,000
Semi-Detached15£242,000
Terraced6£221,250

10 year median price trend in Charford

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

Schools

In the B60 3LA postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Charford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B60 3LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCharford First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondarySouth Bromsgrove HighAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B60 3LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B60 3LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsBuntsford Park Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3EXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miAldiSherwood Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3PFWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodAustin Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3LRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miSelect & SaveHousman Close, Bromsgrove, B60 3LTWalking directions to Select & Save

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
WardCharfordE05009832
ParishBromsgrove, unparished areaE43000151
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove CharfordE02006708
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 013CE01032132
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.