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B61 0EX

Barnsley Hall Drive

Lowes Hill

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Detailed insights for B61 0EX

Overview

Postcode B61 0EX is located in an urban city, within the Lowes Hill ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Marlbrook & Lickey End area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Marlbrook & Lickey End is £62,691 per year. The nearest station is Bromsgrove located about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Marlbrook & Lickey End has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,660 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Marlbrook & Lickey End has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Marlbrook & Lickey End is £62,691 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from B61 0EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Marlbrook & Lickey End near B61 0EX 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
319.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.52(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.2(+25%)
Other theft
3.55(-38%)
Vehicle crime
3.55(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.55(-50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
86.3%
Chinese
8
3.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.74%
Other White
5
2.28%
Indian
4
1.83%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
47.4%
Level 3 (A level)
30
17.34%
No qualifications
20
11.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
10.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.09%
Total 16+ residents: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
53.09%
Owns outright
22
27.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
17.28%
Other social rented
1
1.23%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.23%
Total households: 81

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 0EX postcode area, located within Marlbrook & Lickey End, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B61 0EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLickey End First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miMiddle deemed secondaryCatshill Middle SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryCatshill First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B61 0EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0EZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 miForest Service StationAlcester Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0EZWalking directions to Forest Service Station

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)Marlbrook & Lickey EndE02006703
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 008DE01032153
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.