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B45 8LE area guide

Who lives in B45 8LE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Barnt Green & Lickey Hills
Council: Bromsgrove
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,050 (2024)

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At a glance

What B45 8LE is like

B45 8LE is a postcode in the Barnt Green & Lickey Hills neighbourhood of Bromsgrove. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,050 people. 84% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 52.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in B45 8 sold for a median of £317,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B45 8LE compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£317,500

Median over 150 sales in B45 8, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.8/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 5 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£77,356

Average a year, before tax — higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
28.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

B45 8LE FAQs

Is B45 8LE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B45 8LE?

The median sale price over the last year was £317,500.

Homes in B45 8 sold for a median of £317,500 across 150 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B45 8LE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B45 8LE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in B45 8LE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 84% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (57.6%).

Which council covers B45 8LE?

B45 8LE is in Bromsgrove.

B45 8LE is in Bromsgrove, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B45 8LE?

Connectivity scores 3.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Barnt Green Rail Station, 146 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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