Postcode B61 8LB is located in an urban city, within the Sidemoor area of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bromsgrove Sidemoor area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromsgrove Sidemoor is £50,058 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 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bromsgrove Sidemoor has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,711 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Bromsgrove Sidemoor has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B61 8LB.
Bromsgrove Sidemoor near B61 8LB 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 1.5 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 8LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 26, Silverdale, Bromsgrove, B61 8LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 36, Beech Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8NE | Terraced | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 22, Beech Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £241,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 3, Holly View, Bromsgrove, B61 8BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £332,750 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 83, Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0AL | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the B61 8LB postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Sidemoor, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Meadows First School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Meadows First School ratingInspection information
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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 8LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Exmoor Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 0AW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 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 | Sainsbury's Local | Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0AR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DD | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8LB, 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 8LB records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B61 8LB in Sidemoor is £258,500 (about £300 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B61 8LB, including Parkside Middle School (Good), Meadows First School and North Bromsgrove High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B61 8LB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,711 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 8LB 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).