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B61 0TW

Exmoor Drive

Lowes Hill

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Detailed insights for B61 0TW

Overview

Postcode B61 0TW 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 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 3 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
64.1%
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

64.1%

Approximately 64.1% 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.

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 175 ft away from B61 0TW.

Flood risk

No risk

Marlbrook & Lickey End near B61 0TW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
166
Population density
4,034.2 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
153
92.73%
Other White
4
2.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.82%
Caribbean
2
1.21%
Chinese
1
0.61%
Total population: 165

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
32.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
20.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
13.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
13.84%
Level 3 (A level)
18
11.32%
Total 16+ residents: 159

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
51.46%
Owns outright
19
18.45%
Social rents from council
13
12.62%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.8%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Lowes Hill

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£212K – £339K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Lowes Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £715,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lowes Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£431,000£361
Semi-Detached10£292,125£290
Terraced18£246,500£312
Flats12£161,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lowes Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lowes Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£148,000£205,000£189,950
2017£305,286£123,000£226,000£183,250
2018£340,000£132,500£219,000£178,000
2019£366,000£147,000£250,500£247,500
2020£375,000£129,250£257,750£198,000
2021£428,500£133,000£267,500£210,000
2022£466,000£140,000£267,000£241,500
2023£420,000£165,750£270,000£239,000
2024£503,500£126,000£277,500£250,000
2025£415,000£177,500£292,125£250,000
2026£508,750£112,500£285,000£223,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lowes Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lowes Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£183£226£229
2017£268£163£209£202
2018£269£177£242£247
2019£293£203£240£229
2020£299£209£225£232
2021£313£206£270£258
2022£341£203£322£326
2023£309£207£321£294
2024£329£190£308£279
2025£364£179£299£298
2026£349£178£294£345
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lowes Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lowes Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 0TW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 0TW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 2025Flat 5, Exmoor Court, Exmoor Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 0TWFlatsLeasehold£162,000
20 Mar 2025Flat 1, Exmoor Court, Exmoor Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 0TWFlatsLeasehold£70,000
29 May 2026257, Pennine Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0TNSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
27 Feb 2026253, Pennine Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0TNSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
06 Jun 2025229, Pennine Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0TNSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000

Schools

In the B61 0TW postcode area, located within Marlbrook & Lickey End, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B61 0TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMeadows First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryParkside Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryNorth Bromsgrove High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B61 0TW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B61 0TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterExmoor Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 0AWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalStourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0ARWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miAldiBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DRWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miBroad Street News and Booze67 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8LLWalking directions to Broad Street News and Booze
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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

Local councillors

Joshua William Robinson

Lowes Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Bradley Thomas

Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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

Frequently asked questions about B61 0TW

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

The area around B61 0TW 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 0TW?

The median sale price around B61 0TW in Marlbrook & Lickey End is £275,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B61 0TW?

There are 6 schools close to B61 0TW, including Meadows First School (Outstanding), Parkside Middle School (Good) and North Bromsgrove High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B61 0TW?

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

The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B61 0TW is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joshua William Robinson (Liberal Democrats).