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B61 0EY

Birmingham Road

Norton

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Overview

Postcode B61 0EY 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Marlbrook & Lickey End has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Marlbrook & Lickey End has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 71 ft away from B61 0EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Marlbrook & Lickey End near B61 0EY 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
300
Population density
2,917.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.04(-66%)
Other theft
8.89(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.15(-61%)
Vehicle crime
2.37(-64%)
Shoplifting
1.78(-80%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
93%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.33%
Other Asian
3
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1%
Other White
3
1%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
33.59%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.02%
No qualifications
28
10.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
48.44%
Owns with a mortgage
49
38.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Norton

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)49
Typical range (middle 50%)£304K – £455K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£455,000£350
Semi-Detached19£325,000£322
Terraced7£212,500£272

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 0EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 0EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 2025Holteside, 238, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£670,000
18 Jul 2025280, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0EZTerracedFreehold£193,556
24 Apr 2025288, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0EZTerracedFreehold£133,500
25 Mar 202612A, Alcester Road, Bromsgrove, B60 1JXDetachedFreehold£481,721
03 Oct 202521, Alcester Road, Bromsgrove, B60 1JTTerracedFreehold£205,000

Schools

In the B61 0EY postcode area, located within Marlbrook & Lickey End, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B61 0EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLickey End First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miMiddle deemed secondaryCatshill Middle SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryCatshill First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B61 0EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0EZWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 miLickey End Convenience Store23 Alcester Road, Lickey End, B60 1JTWalking directions to Lickey End Convenience Store

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 0EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rob Hunter

Norton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Bradley Thomas

Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBromsgroveE07000234
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromsgroveE14001138
WardNortonE05009842
ParishBromsgrove, unparished areaE43000151
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Marlbrook & Lickey EndE02006703
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 008EE01032155
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B61 0EY

Is B61 0EY (Marlbrook & Lickey End) safe?

The area around B61 0EY records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near B61 0EY?

The median sale price around B61 0EY in Marlbrook & Lickey End is £345,000 (about £343 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B61 0EY?

There are 5 schools close to B61 0EY, including Lickey End First School (Good), Catshill Middle School and Catshill First School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B61 0EY?

B61 0EY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,944 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B61 0EY (Marlbrook & Lickey End) in Parliament and on the local council?

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