Postcode B61 8BP is located in an urban city, within the Sidemoor area of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Sidemoor is £258,500 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £298,750. The nearest station is Bromsgrove, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,428 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from B61 8BP.
Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park near B61 8BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bromsgrove located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £258,500 (about £300 per square foot) in Sidemoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £345,000 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £265,054 | £302 |
| Terraced | 16 | £222,500 | £267 |
| Flats | 3 | £180,000 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £256,500 | — | £185,000 | £193,000 |
| 2017 | £278,000 | £195,225 | £192,500 | £181,000 |
| 2018 | £268,000 | £249,950 | £189,950 | £181,000 |
| 2019 | £260,000 | £233,750 | £213,750 | £163,000 |
| 2020 | £362,500 | £164,975 | £195,500 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £252,500 | £235,000 | £201,000 |
| 2022 | £363,750 | £192,500 | £252,500 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £332,000 | £183,750 | £246,250 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £280,000 | £260,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £355,000 | £201,000 | £264,750 | £236,250 |
| 2026 | £341,500 | £117,500 | £267,500 | £217,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261 | — | £213 | £171 |
| 2017 | £252 | £318 | £226 | £220 |
| 2018 | £264 | £321 | £215 | £210 |
| 2019 | £248 | £316 | £257 | £232 |
| 2020 | £293 | £284 | £218 | £237 |
| 2021 | £309 | £297 | £280 | £246 |
| 2022 | £292 | £312 | £305 | £266 |
| 2023 | £326 | £305 | £279 | £267 |
| 2024 | £346 | £329 | £292 | £264 |
| 2025 | £340 | £326 | £324 | £272 |
| 2026 | £316 | £154 | £296 | £280 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 8BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 28 May 2025 | Apartment 11, Bilberry Place, Recreation Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8DT | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 57, Churchfields, Bromsgrove, B61 8EA | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 5, Forge Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 8DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the B61 8BP postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Meadows First School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Meadows First School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 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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| 0.4 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B61 8BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Market Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8DA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | The Food Warehouse | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DD | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Broad Street News and Booze | 67 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8LL | Walking directions to Broad Street News and Booze |
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 8BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Andrew Clarke
Sidemoor - Elected 19 Sept 2024
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B61 8BP records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around B61 8BP in Sidemoor is £258,500 (about £300 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B61 8BP, including Meadows First School, Parkside Middle School (Good) and North Bromsgrove High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B61 8BP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,428 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 8BP is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Andrew Clarke (Liberal Democrats).