Postcode · Bromsgrove

B61 0GD area guide

Who lives in B61 0GD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Marlbrook & Lickey End
Council: Bromsgrove
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,317 (2024)

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At a glance

What B61 0GD is like

B61 0GD is a postcode in the Marlbrook & Lickey End neighbourhood of Bromsgrove. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,317 people. 68.3% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 18.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 63% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in B61 0 sold for a median of £305,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B61 0GD compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£305,000

Median over 152 sales in B61 0, +1.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£62,691

Average a year, before tax — higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B61 0GD FAQs

Is B61 0GD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B61 0GD?

The median sale price over the last year was £305,000.

Homes in B61 0 sold for a median of £305,000 across 152 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B61 0GD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around B61 0GD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in B61 0GD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 68.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (42.4%).

Which council covers B61 0GD?

B61 0GD is in Bromsgrove.

B61 0GD is in Bromsgrove, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B61 0GD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Barnt Green Rail Station, 2.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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