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B61 0DD

Birmingham Road

Lowes Hill

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Overview

Postcode B61 0DD 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 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
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 8 ft away from B61 0DD.

Flood risk

Low

Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park near B61 0DD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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
195
Population density
2,014.5 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
176
90.72%
Irish
5
2.58%
Other White
5
2.58%
Caribbean
2
1.03%
Bangladeshi
1
0.52%
Total population: 194

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
35.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
15.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
15.43%
Level 3 (A level)
22
11.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
63.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.33%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.5%
Other social rented
6
4.88%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 0DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 0DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 202659, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DRTerracedFreehold£201,875
31 Oct 202551, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DRTerracedFreehold£237,500
02 Jun 202537A, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DRTerracedFreehold£115,000
28 Mar 202571, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
01 Jul 20255, Blackmore Lane, Bromsgrove, B60 1ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£294,250

Schools

In the B61 0DD postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B61 0DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryNorth Bromsgrove High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryParkside Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMeadows First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B61 0DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B61 0DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.1 miLidlBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DDWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miAldiBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DRWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsdaMarket Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8DAWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miCostcutterExmoor Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 0AWWalking directions to Costcutter

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 B61 0DD, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B61 0DD

Is B61 0DD (Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park) safe?

The area around B61 0DD 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 B61 0DD?

The median sale price around B61 0DD 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 B61 0DD?

There are 9 schools close to B61 0DD, 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 B61 0DD?

B61 0DD 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 B61 0DD (Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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