Postcode B61 0AB 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bromsgrove Sidemoor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,017 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Bromsgrove Sidemoor has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Bromsgrove Sidemoor is £50,058 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from B61 0AB.
Bromsgrove Sidemoor near B61 0AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bromsgrove located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Lowes Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £431,000 | £361 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £292,125 | £298 |
| Terraced | 19 | £243,000 | £308 |
| Flats | 13 | £160,000 | £178 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 0AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | Flat 10, St. James Court, 30, The Strand, Bromsgrove, B61 8AB | Flats | Leasehold | £72,500 | |
| 22 May 2025 | Flat 21, St. James Court, 30, The Strand, Bromsgrove, B61 8AB | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Flat 29, St. James Court, 30, The Strand, Bromsgrove, B61 8AB | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 11, Housman Park, Bromsgrove, B60 1AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 48, Housman Park, Bromsgrove, B60 1AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £138,000 |
In the B61 0AB postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Sidemoor, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B61 0AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Aldi | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | The Food Warehouse | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DD | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Market Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8DA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | KK Mart | 16 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, B61 7AE | Walking directions to KK Mart |
Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B61 0AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joshua William Robinson
Lowes Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B61 0AB records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around B61 0AB in Bromsgrove Sidemoor is £275,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B61 0AB, including Parkside Middle School (Good), Meadows First School (Outstanding) and North Bromsgrove High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B61 0AB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,017 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 0AB 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).