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B61 0LS

Oak Road

Catshill South

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Detailed insights for B61 0LS

Overview

Postcode B61 0LS 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Catshill is £51,325 per year. The nearest station is Barnt Green located about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Catshill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,493 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Catshill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Catshill is £51,325 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from B61 0LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Catshill near B61 0LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnt Green located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
6,659.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.82(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.91(-4%)
Shoplifting
10.18(+16%)
Public order
8(+31%)
Burglary
4.36(+8%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
98.41%
Other White
3
0.95%
Irish
2
0.63%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
27.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
23.62%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.99%
Apprenticeship
21
8.27%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
35.51%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.81%
Owns outright
32
23.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.8%
Shared ownership
7
5.07%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Catshill South

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Catshill South area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Catshill South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Catshill South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£417,500
Flats3£150,000
Semi-Detached9£320,000
Terraced9£206,000

10 year median price trend in Catshill South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Catshill South.

Schools

In the B61 0LS postcode area, located within Catshill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B61 0LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCatshill First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableChadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableChadsgrove SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B61 0LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBarley Mow Lane, Bromsgrove, B61 0JRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miCostcutterBarley Mow Lane, Bromsgrove, B61 0JRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miSparGolden Cross Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 0QSWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,791
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,814
Band F£3,326
Band G£3,838
Band H£4,605

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBromsgroveE07000234
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromsgroveE14001138
WardCatshill SouthE05009831
ParishCatshill and North MarlbrookE04010279
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CatshillE02006702
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 007DE01032152
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.