Postcode B61 8AG is located in an urban city, within the Sanders Park area 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 median sale price in Sanders Park is £247,500 (around £297 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,500 and £336,000. The nearest station is Bromsgrove, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,796 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% 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 45 ft away from B61 8AG.
Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park near B61 8AG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% 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 57 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (about £297 per square foot) in Sanders Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £475,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £312,500 | £316 |
| Terraced | 18 | £229,000 | £293 |
| Flats | 12 | £112,625 | £237 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284,975 | £79,950 | £178,000 | £202,500 |
| 2017 | £284,500 | £114,000 | £205,000 | £178,000 |
| 2018 | £311,250 | £120,000 | £215,000 | £174,500 |
| 2019 | £368,000 | £102,500 | £214,000 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £122,000 | £208,000 | £206,250 |
| 2021 | £354,975 | £105,000 | £245,000 | £190,500 |
| 2022 | £367,500 | £105,000 | £259,250 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £132,500 | £241,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £406,500 | £107,000 | £258,000 | £208,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £115,000 | £278,750 | £228,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £124,000 | £327,500 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £272 | £180 | £205 | £223 |
| 2017 | £255 | £226 | £243 | £221 |
| 2018 | £266 | £210 | £241 | £235 |
| 2019 | £295 | £233 | £231 | £223 |
| 2020 | £286 | £208 | £255 | £246 |
| 2021 | £287 | £243 | £276 | £258 |
| 2022 | £365 | £215 | £310 | £274 |
| 2023 | £291 | £224 | £275 | £304 |
| 2024 | £307 | £246 | £295 | £265 |
| 2025 | £335 | £227 | £309 | £297 |
| 2026 | £326 | £253 | £328 | £283 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 8AG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2026 | 99, High Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8AE | Other | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 109, High Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8AE | Other | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 140, High Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8ES | Other | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Apartment 9, Bilberry Place, Recreation Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8DT | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | Apartment 10, Bilberry Place, Recreation Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8DT | Flats | Leasehold | £288,000 |
In the B61 8AG postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | North Bromsgrove High School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. | |
North Bromsgrove High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jan 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Parkside Middle School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
Parkside Middle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Meadows First School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Meadows First School ratingInspection information
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B61 8AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Market Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8DA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | KK Mart | 16 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, B61 7AE | Walking directions to KK Mart |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DD | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
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 8AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mick Marshall
Sanders Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B61 8AG 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B61 8AG in Sanders Park is £247,500 (about £297 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B61 8AG, including North Bromsgrove High School (Good), Parkside Middle School (Good) and Meadows First School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B61 8AG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,796 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 8AG is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mick Marshall (Labour Party).