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B61 0BQ

Mandeville Way

Lowes Hill

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Detailed insights for B61 0BQ

Overview

Postcode B61 0BQ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bromsgrove Sidemoor is £50,058 per year. The nearest station is Bromsgrove located about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Bromsgrove Sidemoor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bromsgrove Sidemoor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.9 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 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from B61 0BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromsgrove Sidemoor near B61 0BQ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
5,781.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.73(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.86(-75%)
Burglary
1.72(-58%)
Vehicle crime
1.72(-74%)
Other crime
0.57(-73%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
92.86%
Other White
6
2.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.7%
Indian
5
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.02%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
36.64%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.12%
No qualifications
32
12.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.69%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
41.61%
Owns outright
55
40.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.52%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Lowes Hill

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Lowes Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lowes Hill 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 Lowes Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£453,500
Flats7£137,000
Semi-Detached10£292,125
Terraced19£250,000

10 year median price trend in Lowes Hill

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

Schools

In the B61 0BQ postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Sidemoor, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B61 0BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryParkside Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMeadows First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryLickey End First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B61 0BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B61 0BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalStourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0ARWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCostcutterExmoor Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 0AWWalking directions to Costcutter

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
WardLowes HillE05009840
ParishBromsgrove, unparished areaE43000151
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove SidemoorE02006705
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 010AE01032154
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.