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B61 8LY

Chestnut Road

Sidemoor

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Detailed insights for B61 8LY

Overview

Postcode B61 8LY 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bromsgrove Sidemoor is £50,058 per year. The nearest station is Bromsgrove located about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Bromsgrove Sidemoor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,909 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bromsgrove Sidemoor has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bromsgrove Sidemoor is £50,058 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B61 8LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromsgrove Sidemoor near B61 8LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bromsgrove located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
5,976.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
21(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.5(+19%)
Public order
5.5(-10%)
Other theft
5(-13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
96.37%
Irish
7
2.31%
African
2
0.66%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Other White
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
27.41%
No qualifications
54
20.85%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
35.29%
Owns outright
46
33.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.97%
Other social rented
15
11.03%
Social rents from council
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Sidemoor

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Sidemoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,500 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sidemoor in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sidemoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£350,000
Flats6£201,000
Semi-Detached12£263,500
Terraced11£225,000

10 year median price trend in Sidemoor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sidemoor.

Schools

In the B61 8LY postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Sidemoor, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B61 8LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMeadows First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryParkside Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Orchards SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B61 8LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B61 8LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterExmoor Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 0AWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalStourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0ARWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miBroad Street News and Booze67 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8LLWalking directions to Broad Street News and Booze
0.5 miAldiBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DRWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,791
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,814
Band F£3,326
Band G£3,838
Band H£4,605

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBromsgroveE07000234
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromsgroveE14001138
WardSidemoorE05009848
ParishBromsgrove, unparished areaE43000151
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove SidemoorE02006705
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 010DE01032161
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.