Postcode · Bromsgrove

B61 0NY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Catshill
Council: Bromsgrove
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,778 (2024)

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At a glance

What B61 0NY is like

B61 0NY is a postcode in the Catshill neighbourhood of Bromsgrove. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,778 people. 76.4% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 8.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 61.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B61 0 sold for a median of £305,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B61 0NY 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

5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.2 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, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£51,325

Average a year, before tax — higher than 46% 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
An older population
22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

B61 0NY FAQs

Is B61 0NY 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 20.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 0NY?

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 0NY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B61 0NY, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in B61 0NY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 76.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (41.3%).

Which council covers B61 0NY?

B61 0NY is in Bromsgrove.

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

How well connected is B61 0NY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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, 2.9 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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