Postcode B61 8DS is located in an urban city, within the Sanders Park ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bromsgrove Sidemoor area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromsgrove Sidemoor is £50,058 per year. The nearest station is Bromsgrove, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sanders Park.
Bromsgrove Sidemoor has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,716 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Bromsgrove Sidemoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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.
The average income per household in Bromsgrove Sidemoor is £50,058 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from B61 8DS.
Bromsgrove Sidemoor near B61 8DS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sanders Park | Large | Walking directions to Sanders Park |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Sanders Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £825,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £450,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £282,500 | £316 |
| Terraced | 21 | £228,000 | £293 |
| Flats | 15 | £110,250 | £230 |
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 | £342,998 | £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 | £374 | £253 | £327 | £286 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 8DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 9, Crabtree Lane, Bromsgrove, B61 8NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £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 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Apartment 37, Bilberry Place, Recreation Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8DT | Flats | Leasehold | £187,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Apartment 45, Bilberry Place, Recreation Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8DT | Flats | Leasehold | £298,000 |
In the B61 8DS postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Sidemoor, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B61 8DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Market Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8DA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Broad Street News and Booze | 67 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8LL | Walking directions to Broad Street News and Booze |
| 0.3 mi | KK Mart | 16 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, B61 7AE | Walking directions to KK Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | St John Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8RR | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 8DS, 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 8DS records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8DS in Bromsgrove Sidemoor is £235,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B61 8DS, including Meadows First School (Outstanding), Parkside Middle School (Good) and St John's Church of England Middle School Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B61 8DS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,716 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 8DS 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).