Postcode B61 0LA is located in an urban city, within the Catshill South ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Catshill area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Catshill is £51,325 per year. The nearest station is Barnt Green, about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Catshill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Catshill has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.3 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 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Catshill is £51,325 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 2 ft away from B61 0LA.
Catshill near B61 0LA 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Catshill South area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £415,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £280,000 | £313 |
| Terraced | 19 | £235,000 | £261 |
| Flats | 2 | £132,500 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267,000 | £83,500 | £195,500 | £146,000 |
| 2017 | £312,500 | £118,000 | £239,950 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £323,250 | £94,100 | £235,000 | £155,100 |
| 2019 | £342,500 | £103,000 | £221,500 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £125,000 | £248,000 | £169,750 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £99,500 | £277,500 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £340,440 | — | £279,500 | £199,975 |
| 2023 | £376,500 | £132,500 | £327,500 | £217,500 |
| 2024 | £387,000 | £145,500 | £304,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £435,000 | £150,000 | £290,000 | £206,500 |
| 2026 | £405,000 | — | £260,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252 | £172 | £235 | £188 |
| 2017 | £262 | £149 | £250 | £160 |
| 2018 | £243 | £169 | £252 | £171 |
| 2019 | £267 | — | £248 | £180 |
| 2020 | £274 | £173 | £246 | £226 |
| 2021 | £303 | £152 | £290 | £204 |
| 2022 | £312 | — | £302 | £265 |
| 2023 | £263 | £213 | £318 | £238 |
| 2024 | £325 | £234 | £313 | £222 |
| 2025 | £334 | £240 | £288 | £238 |
| 2026 | £319 | — | £324 | £259 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 0LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2026 | 116, Golden Cross Lane, Bromsgrove, B61 0LA | Terraced | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 18, Beehive Close, Bromsgrove, B61 0PT | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 19, Beehive Close, Bromsgrove, B61 0PT | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 169, Golden Cross Lane, Bromsgrove, B61 0JZ | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 3, Gibb Lane, Bromsgrove, B61 0JP | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the B61 0LA postcode area, located within Catshill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B61 0LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | Golden Cross Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 0QS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Barley Mow Lane, Bromsgrove, B61 0JR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Barley Mow Lane, Bromsgrove, B61 0JR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 0LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shirley Anne Webb
Catshill South - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B61 0LA records about 67 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B61 0LA in Catshill is £300,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to B61 0LA, including Catshill First School, Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College (Outstanding) and Chadsgrove School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B61 0LA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,322 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 0LA is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shirley Anne Webb (Conservative and Unionist Party).