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B61 8BA

Oldfield Road

Perryfields

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Detailed insights for B61 8BA

Overview

Postcode B61 8BA is located in an urban city, within the Perryfields ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bromsgrove Sidemoor area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bromsgrove Sidemoor is £50,058 per year. The nearest station is Bromsgrove located about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
71.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Bromsgrove Sidemoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,909 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bromsgrove Sidemoor has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.1%

Approximately 71.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bromsgrove Sidemoor is £50,058 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from B61 8BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromsgrove Sidemoor near B61 8BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bromsgrove located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
11,148.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.5(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
17(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.5(+17%)
Public order
5(-17%)
Burglary
4(-1%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
87.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.58%
Irish
5
2.15%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
37
28.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
22.9%
Level 3 (A level)
25
19.08%
No qualifications
17
12.98%
Apprenticeship
10
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 131

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
52.58%
Shared ownership
23
23.71%
Social rents from council
18
18.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.12%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1.03%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Perryfields

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £379,952 in Perryfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £775,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Perryfields 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 Perryfields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats2£107,500
Terraced2£392,500
Semi-Detached11£310,000
Detached18£462,475

10 year median price trend in Perryfields

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

Schools

In the B61 8BA postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Sidemoor, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B61 8BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Orchards SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryMeadows First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryParkside Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B61 8BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B61 8BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBroad Street News and Booze67 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8LLWalking directions to Broad Street News and Booze
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalStourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0ARWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCostcutterExmoor Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 0AWWalking directions to Costcutter

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B61 8BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kit Taylor

Perryfields - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Bradley Thomas

Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBromsgroveE07000234
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromsgroveE14001138
WardPerryfieldsE05009843
ParishBromsgrove, unparished areaE43000151
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove SidemoorE02006705
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 010DE01032161
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2011-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.