Postcode insights

B60 9UR

Market Street

Lowes Hill

Property search →

Interactive map showing B60 9UR and surrounding area

Crime
LowHigh

Detailed insights for B60 9UR

Overview

Postcode B60 9UR 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
202
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
56.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 202.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.8%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from B60 9UR.

Flood risk

N/A

Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park near B60 9UR 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
3,668.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
107.98(+179%)
Other theft
29.39(+417%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.4(+117%)
Public order
21(+247%)
Criminal damage and arson
12(+65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
89.5%
Indian
9
3.78%
Irish
5
2.1%
Chinese
3
1.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.84%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
24.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
22.22%
No qualifications
38
20.11%
Level 3 (A level)
28
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
12.17%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
34.4%
Social rents from council
28
22.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16%
Owns outright
19
15.2%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Lowes Hill

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£212K – £339K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lowes Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£431,000£361
Semi-Detached10£292,125£290
Terraced18£246,500£312
Flats12£161,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lowes Hill

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lowes Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lowes Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lowes Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B60 9UR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B60 9UR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 2026Flat 2, Brook Court, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, B60 1ADFlatsLeasehold£180,000
20 Mar 2026Flat 23, Brook Court, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, B60 1ADFlatsLeasehold£100,000
16 Feb 2026Flat 49, Brook Court, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, B60 1ADFlatsLeasehold£160,000
12 Jan 2026Flat 46, Brook Court, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, B60 1ADFlatsLeasehold£112,500
25 Nov 2025Flat 44, Brook Court, Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, B60 1ADFlatsLeasehold£160,000

Schools

In the B60 9UR 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 9UR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryNorth Bromsgrove High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryParkside Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMeadows First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B60 9UR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B60 9UR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miLidlBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DDWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAldiBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DRWalking directions to Aldi

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 9UR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joshua William Robinson

Lowes Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Bradley Thomas

Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 Introduced2015-02-01

Frequently asked questions about B60 9UR

Is B60 9UR (Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park) safe?

The area around B60 9UR 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.

What is the average house price near B60 9UR?

The median sale price around B60 9UR in Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park is £275,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B60 9UR?

There are 8 schools close to B60 9UR, including North Bromsgrove High School, Parkside Middle School (Good) and Meadows First School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B60 9UR?

B60 9UR 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).

Who represents B60 9UR (Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B60 9UR 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).