Postcode B61 0HJ is located in an urban city, within the Marlbrook 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 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 Barnt Green, about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Marlbrook & Lickey End has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,548 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Marlbrook & Lickey End has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
The average income per household in Marlbrook & Lickey End is £62,691 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from B61 0HJ.
Marlbrook & Lickey End near B61 0HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnt Green located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Marlbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,950 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £482,500 | £359 |
| Flats | 2 | £337,475 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £336,000 | £333 |
| Terraced | 3 | £330,000 | £298 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £233,000 | — |
| 2017 | £337,500 | £250,000 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £385,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2019 | £382,500 | £275,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £445,000 | £291,250 | £261,500 |
| 2021 | £452,500 | £295,000 | £296,500 |
| 2022 | £477,500 | £330,000 | £289,000 |
| 2023 | £460,000 | £335,000 | £264,000 |
| 2024 | £492,500 | £315,000 | — |
| 2025 | £448,750 | £330,000 | £344,000 |
| 2026 | £547,500 | £337,000 | £352,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250 | £245 | — |
| 2017 | £270 | £263 | £214 |
| 2018 | £301 | £277 | £231 |
| 2019 | £282 | £258 | £291 |
| 2020 | £304 | £267 | £257 |
| 2021 | £330 | £287 | £297 |
| 2022 | £346 | £330 | £279 |
| 2023 | £372 | £343 | £289 |
| 2024 | £370 | £336 | — |
| 2025 | £380 | £333 | £316 |
| 2026 | £393 | £352 | £288 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 0HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | 344, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 392, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 382, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0HJ | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 12, Old Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B60 1DE | Other | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 131, Old Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B60 1DF | Detached | Freehold | £740,000 |
In the B61 0HJ postcode area, located within Marlbrook & Lickey End, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B61 0HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lickey End Convenience Store | 23 Alcester Road, Lickey End, B60 1JT | Walking directions to Lickey End Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0EZ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 0HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Jayne Jones
Marlbrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B61 0HJ records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 0HJ in Marlbrook & Lickey End is £375,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to B61 0HJ, including Lickey End First School (Good), Catshill First School and Catshill Middle School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B61 0HJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,548 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 0HJ is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen Jayne Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party).