Postcode · Bromsgrove

B61 8ST area guide

Who lives in B61 8ST, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bromsgrove Sidemoor
Council: Bromsgrove
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,123 (2024)

B61 8STBromsgrove

At a glance

What B61 8ST is like

B61 8ST is a postcode in the Bromsgrove Sidemoor neighbourhood of Bromsgrove. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,123 people. 44.4% of households own their home, 9.9% rent privately and 40.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 57.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B61 8 sold for a median of £255,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B61 8ST compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£255,000

Median over 89 sales in B61 8, −0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,058

Average a year, before tax — higher than 41% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
40.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B61 8ST FAQs

Is B61 8ST a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 8ST?

The median sale price over the last year was £255,000.

Homes in B61 8 sold for a median of £255,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B61 8ST safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around B61 8ST, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B61 8ST?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 8.6% of residents. 44.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (55.5%).

Which council covers B61 8ST?

B61 8ST is in Bromsgrove.

B61 8ST is in Bromsgrove, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B61 8ST?

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 Bromsgrove Rail Station, 1.9 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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