Postcode B61 8LJ is located in an urban city, within the Sidemoor ward 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 nearest station is Bromsgrove, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 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 the United Kingdom, 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 7.8% 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 8LJ.
Bromsgrove Sidemoor near B61 8LJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Sidemoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £350,000 | £344 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £262,607 | £315 |
| Terraced | 16 | £236,250 | £272 |
| 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 | £200,000 | £264,750 | £236,250 |
| 2026 | — | £117,500 | £280,000 | £220,000 |
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 | £322 | £324 | £272 |
| 2026 | — | £154 | £258 | £300 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 8LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 20, Holly Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 28, Holly Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8LQ | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 101, Broad Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 107, Broad Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 12, Holly Grove, Bromsgrove, B61 8LH | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the B61 8LJ postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Sidemoor, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B61 8LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Broad Street News and Booze | 67 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8LL | Walking directions to Broad Street News and Booze |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Exmoor Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 0AW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0AR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Market Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8DA | Walking directions to Asda |
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 8LJ, 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 8LJ 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B61 8LJ in Bromsgrove Sidemoor is £256,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to B61 8LJ, including Meadows First School (Outstanding), Parkside Middle School (Good) and The Orchards School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B61 8LJ 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 8LJ 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).