Postcode B61 0QL is located in an urban city, within the Catshill North ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Catshill area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 2.5 miles away.
Catshill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Catshill has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from B61 0QL.
Catshill near B61 0QL 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £289 per square foot) in Catshill North area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £430,000 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £280,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 9 | £220,000 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £293,500 | £177,500 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £295,000 | £183,000 | £158,750 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £225,000 | £169,975 |
| 2019 | £333,750 | £205,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £331,500 | £205,000 | £168,000 |
| 2021 | £407,500 | £242,000 | £189,950 |
| 2022 | £445,000 | £261,500 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £403,000 | £260,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £248,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £430,000 | £274,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £522,500 | £301,000 | £224,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230 | £172 | £203 |
| 2017 | £253 | £206 | £224 |
| 2018 | £250 | £215 | £215 |
| 2019 | £271 | £219 | £235 |
| 2020 | £275 | £240 | £201 |
| 2021 | £259 | £258 | £232 |
| 2022 | £324 | £285 | £280 |
| 2023 | £331 | £257 | £271 |
| 2024 | £308 | £269 | £276 |
| 2025 | £295 | £292 | £263 |
| 2026 | £306 | £283 | £310 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 0QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 643, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0HX | Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 641, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0HX | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 8, Alvechurch Highway, Bromsgrove, B60 1PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the B61 0QL postcode area, located within Catshill, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 0QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bernard Martin McEldowney
Catshill North - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B61 0QL records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 0QL in Catshill is £282,500 (about £289 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
B61 0QL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,471 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 0QL is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernard Martin McEldowney (Independent).