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B61 0DJ

Birmingham Road

Lowes Hill

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Detailed insights for B61 0DJ

Overview

Postcode B61 0DJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.2 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

6/10

Bromsgrove Sidemoor has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% 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

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bromsgrove Sidemoor near B61 0DJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
6,044.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.59(-20%)
Shoplifting
15.29(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.35(+9%)
Public order
7.06(+16%)
Vehicle crime
6.47(-2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
96.33%
Other
2
0.82%
Other White
2
0.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.82%
Irish
1
0.41%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
35.47%
No qualifications
42
20.69%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.34%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
31.93%
Owns outright
38
31.93%
Other social rented
17
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.45%
Social rents from council
7
5.88%
Total households: 119

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B61 0DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMeadows First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryParkside Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryNorth Bromsgrove High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B61 0DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miLidlBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DDWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAldiBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DRWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCostcutterExmoor Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 0AWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalStourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0ARWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 010CE01032160
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.