Postcode B61 8AB is located in an urban city, within the Bromsgrove Central ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 202.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park is £42,995 per year. The nearest station is Bromsgrove, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,249 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 202.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park is £42,995 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from B61 8AB.
Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park near B61 8AB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bromsgrove located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Bromsgrove Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £542,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £434,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £340,000 | £374 |
| Terraced | 5 | £330,000 | £341 |
| Flats | 12 | £126,500 | £213 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £332,500 | £103,475 | £259,448 | £268,500 |
| 2017 | £306,250 | £118,000 | £254,000 | £257,500 |
| 2018 | £387,500 | £127,500 | £249,725 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £354,250 | £115,250 | £270,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £125,000 | £269,500 | £270,250 |
| 2021 | £371,000 | £127,500 | £303,000 | £335,000 |
| 2022 | £426,000 | £115,000 | £312,500 | £317,000 |
| 2023 | £399,140 | £125,000 | £307,500 | £298,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £115,000 | £285,000 | £308,000 |
| 2025 | £437,500 | £120,000 | £345,000 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £428,750 | £149,975 | £350,000 | £352,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314 | £186 | £222 | £201 |
| 2017 | £287 | £202 | £260 | £265 |
| 2018 | £267 | £212 | £262 | £260 |
| 2019 | £275 | £219 | £260 | £290 |
| 2020 | £280 | £207 | £275 | £318 |
| 2021 | £306 | £200 | £296 | £282 |
| 2022 | £343 | £195 | £333 | £339 |
| 2023 | £368 | £201 | £302 | £277 |
| 2024 | £368 | £201 | £334 | £329 |
| 2025 | £354 | £203 | £352 | £331 |
| 2026 | £402 | £217 | £372 | £343 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 8AB.
| 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 8AB postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B61 8AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 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 8AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Siobhan Robinson
Bromsgrove Central - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B61 8AB records about 202 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around B61 8AB in Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park is £325,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B61 8AB, including North Bromsgrove High School, Parkside Middle School (Good) and Meadows First School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B61 8AB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,249 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 8AB is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Siobhan Robinson (Liberal Democrats).