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B61 0FX

Patch Street

Norton

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Detailed insights for B61 0FX

Overview

Postcode B61 0FX 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 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Marlbrook & Lickey End has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B61 0FX.

Flood risk

No risk

Marlbrook & Lickey End near B61 0FX 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
548
Population density
2,468.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.41(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.75(+28%)
Burglary
3.99(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.55(-51%)
Public order
2.66(-56%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
459
83.91%
Indian
32
5.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
2.56%
Other White
8
1.46%
Pakistani
6
1.1%
Total population: 547

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
39.58%
Level 3 (A level)
76
20.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
16.89%
No qualifications
39
10.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
96
46.15%
Other social rented
42
20.19%
Shared ownership
31
14.9%
Social rents from council
24
11.54%
Owns outright
11
5.29%
Total households: 208

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 0FX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 0FX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 202635, Patch Street, Bromsgrove, B61 0FXDetachedFreehold£330,000
01 Aug 202538, Patch Street, Bromsgrove, B61 0FXTerracedLeasehold£150,000
30 Jul 202551, Patch Street, Bromsgrove, B61 0FXDetachedFreehold£465,000
14 Mar 202550, Patch Street, Bromsgrove, B61 0FXDetachedFreehold£600,000
14 Nov 202536, Princethorpe Street, Bromsgrove, B61 0FHSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the B61 0FX postcode area, located within Marlbrook & Lickey End, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B61 0FX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLickey End First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMeadows First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryParkside Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B61 0FX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B61 0FX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalStourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0ARWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCostcutterExmoor Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 0AWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miAsda ExpressBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0EZWalking directions to Asda Express

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 0FX, 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 008DE01032153
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2018-07-01

Frequently asked questions about B61 0FX

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

The area around B61 0FX 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.

What is the average house price near B61 0FX?

The median sale price around B61 0FX 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 0FX?

There are 7 schools close to B61 0FX, including Lickey End First School (Good), Meadows First School (Outstanding) and Parkside Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B61 0FX?

B61 0FX 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).

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

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