Postcode B61 0EQ is located in an urban city, within the Norton ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Marlbrook & Lickey End area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marlbrook & Lickey End is £62,691 per year. The nearest station is Bromsgrove, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Marlbrook & Lickey End has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Marlbrook & Lickey End has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Marlbrook & Lickey End is £62,691 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B61 0EQ.
Marlbrook & Lickey End near B61 0EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bromsgrove located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Norton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £670,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £455,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £325,000 | £322 |
| Terraced | 7 | £212,500 | £272 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £311,000 | £182,000 | £160,250 |
| 2017 | £379,950 | £239,950 | £192,750 |
| 2018 | £370,000 | £263,498 | £194,975 |
| 2019 | £399,995 | £269,950 | £205,975 |
| 2020 | £377,500 | £285,000 | £251,000 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £275,975 | £196,500 |
| 2022 | £426,000 | £285,000 | £317,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £315,000 | £240,000 |
| 2024 | £455,000 | £315,000 | £254,000 |
| 2025 | £462,250 | £320,000 | £208,750 |
| 2026 | £452,500 | £330,000 | £327,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £228 | £157 |
| 2017 | £295 | £256 | £267 |
| 2018 | £304 | £270 | £241 |
| 2019 | £312 | £285 | £235 |
| 2020 | £282 | £287 | £287 |
| 2021 | £322 | £302 | £277 |
| 2022 | £348 | £323 | £269 |
| 2023 | £337 | £293 | £325 |
| 2024 | £366 | £336 | £359 |
| 2025 | £357 | £335 | £216 |
| 2026 | £344 | £322 | £317 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 0EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 1, Barnsley Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 29, Barnsley Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 32, Upland Grove, Bromsgrove, B61 0EL | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 13, Hawthorn Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 36, Elm Grove, Bromsgrove, B61 0EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the B61 0EQ postcode area, located within Marlbrook & Lickey End, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B61 0EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Exmoor Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 0AW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0AR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DD | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DD | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B61 0EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Hunter
Norton - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B61 0EQ records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.
The median sale price around B61 0EQ in Marlbrook & Lickey End is £345,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to B61 0EQ, including Meadows First School (Outstanding), Parkside Middle School (Good) and North Bromsgrove High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B61 0EQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,106 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B61 0EQ is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Hunter (Liberal Democrats).