Postcode B61 8LS 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 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 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 18.8% 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 8LS.
Bromsgrove Sidemoor near B61 8LS 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 1.7 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 8LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 131, Broad Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £304,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 23, Laurel Grove, Bromsgrove, B61 8LU | Flats | Leasehold | £117,500 | |
| 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 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 50, York Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the B61 8LS postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Sidemoor, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B61 8LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Broad Street News and Booze | 67 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8LL | Walking directions to Broad Street News and Booze |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Exmoor Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 0AW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0AR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DR | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8LS, 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 8LS 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 8LS in Bromsgrove Sidemoor is £256,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to B61 8LS, including Meadows First School (Outstanding), Parkside Middle School (Good) and The Orchards School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B61 8LS 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 8LS 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).