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B61 0UD

Appletrees Crescent

Lowes Hill

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Overview

Postcode B61 0UD is located in an urban city, within the Lowes Hill ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bromsgrove Sidemoor area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromsgrove Sidemoor is £50,058 per year. The nearest station is Bromsgrove, about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Bromsgrove Sidemoor has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,029 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Bromsgrove Sidemoor has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bromsgrove Sidemoor is £50,058 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from B61 0UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromsgrove Sidemoor near B61 0UD 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
5,584.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.3(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.43(-68%)
Burglary
2.86(-30%)
Vehicle crime
0.57(-91%)
Other crime
0.57(-72%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
86.38%
Indian
17
4.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.18%
Other White
5
1.36%
Irish
4
1.09%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
53.76%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.16%
Apprenticeship
16
6.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
58.78%
Owns outright
47
35.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.58%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 0UD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 0UD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 202549, Appletrees Crescent, Bromsgrove, B61 0UDDetachedFreehold£487,000
27 Feb 202612, Aspens Way, Bromsgrove, B61 0UWDetachedFreehold£715,000
05 Dec 20254, Aspens Way, Bromsgrove, B61 0UWDetachedFreehold£390,000
22 Jan 202694, Appletrees Crescent, Bromsgrove, B61 0UETerracedFreehold£243,000
29 May 20269, Sedge Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 0ULDetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the B61 0UD postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Sidemoor, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miMiddle deemed secondaryParkside Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMeadows First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B61 0UD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalStourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0ARWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 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 0UD, 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)Bromsgrove SidemoorE02006705
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 010AE01032154
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

Frequently asked questions about B61 0UD

Is B61 0UD (Bromsgrove Sidemoor) safe?

The area around B61 0UD records about 15 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near B61 0UD?

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

What schools are near B61 0UD?

There are 9 schools close to B61 0UD, including Lickey End First School (Good), Parkside Middle School (Good) and Meadows First School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B61 0UD?

B61 0UD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,029 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B61 0UD (Bromsgrove Sidemoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

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