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B61 0AB

Stourbridge Road

Lowes Hill

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Overview

Postcode B61 0AB is located in an urban city, within the Lowes Hill ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bromsgrove Sidemoor area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromsgrove Sidemoor is £50,058 per year. The nearest station is Bromsgrove, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Bromsgrove Sidemoor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bromsgrove Sidemoor has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.4 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 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bromsgrove Sidemoor is £50,058 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from B61 0AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromsgrove Sidemoor near B61 0AB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
4,131.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.12(-12%)
Shoplifting
20(+130%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.94(+20%)
Public order
11.76(+94%)
Vehicle crime
6.47(-1%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
91.89%
Indian
6
1.62%
Caribbean
6
1.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.08%
Other White
4
1.08%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
46.91%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.64%
No qualifications
29
9.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
43.75%
Owns outright
57
35.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
18.75%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.88%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Lowes Hill

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £335K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £306 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-Detached14£292,125£298
Terraced19£243,000£308
Flats13£160,000£178

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 B61 0AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 0AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 2026Flat 10, St. James Court, 30, The Strand, Bromsgrove, B61 8ABFlatsLeasehold£72,500
22 May 2025Flat 21, St. James Court, 30, The Strand, Bromsgrove, B61 8ABFlatsLeasehold£120,000
17 Apr 2025Flat 29, St. James Court, 30, The Strand, Bromsgrove, B61 8ABFlatsLeasehold£85,000
20 Nov 202511, Housman Park, Bromsgrove, B60 1AZFlatsLeasehold£118,000
09 May 202548, Housman Park, Bromsgrove, B60 1AZFlatsLeasehold£138,000

Schools

In the B61 0AB postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Sidemoor, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B61 0AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryParkside Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMeadows First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryNorth Bromsgrove High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B61 0AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B61 0AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldiBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DRWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miLidlBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DDWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miAsdaMarket Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8DAWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miKK Mart16 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, B61 7AEWalking directions to KK Mart

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B61 0AB, 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 SidemoorE02006705
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 010CE01032160
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B61 0AB

Is B61 0AB (Bromsgrove Sidemoor) safe?

The area around B61 0AB records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near B61 0AB?

The median sale price around B61 0AB in Bromsgrove Sidemoor is £275,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B61 0AB?

There are 11 schools close to B61 0AB, including Parkside Middle School (Good), Meadows First School (Outstanding) and North Bromsgrove High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B61 0AB?

B61 0AB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,017 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B61 0AB (Bromsgrove Sidemoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B61 0AB 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).