The B61 8AB postcode is in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
This postcode is a Small User postcode introduced in 1992-01.
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Retired communal city dwellers / Ageing urban communities / Prosperous Semi-rural, while the work-zone classification is Traditional high streets.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
The Queens Head, Pub, NightClub
Address: 1 The Strand, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 8AB
Redkite Health Foods, Retailers - Other
Address: 6 The Strand, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 8AB
Oceans, Takeaway Shop
Address: 12 The Strand, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 8AB
Olympus, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Unit 3, The Strand Centre, 2 - 4 The Strand, B61 8AB
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B61 |
| Ward | Bromsgrove Central |
| MSOA21 | Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park |
| LTLA22 | Bromsgrove |
| UTLA22 | Worcestershire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Co-ordinates | [ -2.0575907476237245, 52.3373296587494 ] |
| What 3 words | jeeps.simple.rank |
| Plus Code | |
| OA21CD | E00164011 |
| LSOA21CD | E01032157 |
| MSOA21CD | E02006706 |
| Nearby Bus Stop |
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| Nearby Station |
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| Nearby Airport |
As per the latest sold houses prices, The average prices are as follows,
Properties currently for saleProperties currently for rent
| Address | Sold Date | Price |
|---|---|---|
| FLAT 1, ST. JAMES COURT, 30 THE STRANDFlat, Leasehold | 2024-03-28 | £90,000 |
| 2013-04-29 | £71,000 | |
| 2009-08-18 | £80,000 | |
| FLAT 6, ST. JAMES COURT, 30 THE STRANDFlat, Leasehold | 2023-10-27 | £130,250 |
| FLAT 23, ST. JAMES COURT, 30 THE STRANDFlat, Leasehold | 2023-05-31 | £73,500 |
| 2015-06-15 | £66,500 | |
| 2013-07-09 | £65,000 | |
| 2005-03-10 | £94,950 | |
| 1999-10-08 | £45,950 | |
| 1997-11-07 | £39,250 | |
| FLAT 24, ST. JAMES COURT, 30 THE STRANDFlat, Leasehold | 2022-12-06 | £86,000 |
| 2022-06-24 | £73,500 | |
| FLAT 22, ST. JAMES COURT, 30 THE STRANDFlat, Leasehold | 2022-09-02 | £77,000 |
| 2015-02-03 | £63,000 | |
| 2007-05-04 | £102,000 | |
| 1995-07-21 | £36,000 | |
| FLAT 12, ST. JAMES COURT, 30 THE STRANDFlat, Leasehold | 2022-06-16 | £81,500 |
| 2010-01-15 | £88,000 | |
| FLAT 18, ST. JAMES COURT, 30 THE STRANDFlat, Leasehold | 2022-03-04 | £73,000 |
| 2015-02-06 | £72,000 | |
| 1996-08-30 | £34,950 | |
| 14 THE STRANDOther, Freehold | 2022-02-28 | £665,000 |
| FLAT 35, ST. JAMES COURT, 30 THE STRANDFlat, Leasehold | 2022-01-31 | £72,500 |
| 2017-12-14 | £85,000 | |
| FLAT 17, ST. JAMES COURT, 30 THE STRANDFlat, Leasehold | 2022-01-28 | £75,000 |
| 2015-03-20 | £72,000 | |
| 2006-04-21 | £96,000 | |
| 2003-03-07 | £73,000 | |
| 1996-08-16 | £37,000 | |
| FLAT 10, ST. JAMES COURT, 30 THE STRANDFlat, Leasehold | 2021-10-22 | £75,000 |
| 2017-12-20 | £70,000 | |
| 2015-12-18 | £63,000 | |
| 2024-08-15 | £65,000 | |
| 25 THE STRANDOther, Freehold | 2020-04-06 | £260,000 |
| FLAT 11, ST. JAMES COURT, 30 THE STRANDFlat, Leasehold | 2020-02-21 | £72,500 |
| 2013-09-27 | £64,000 | |
| 1996-12-06 | £37,950 | |
| FLAT 9, ST. JAMES COURT, 30 THE STRANDFlat, Leasehold | 2019-12-10 | £79,950 |
| 2000-10-31 | £49,000 | |
| 1995-08-25 | £33,000 | |
| FLAT 1, 8 THE STRANDFlat, Leasehold | 2019-09-30 | £100,000 |
| Total | 123 |
| Owned: Owns outright | 78 |
| Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency | 25 |
| Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan | 8 |
| Social rented: Other social rented | 6 |
| Private rented: Other private rented | 4 |
| Shared ownership: Shared ownership | 1 |
| Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority | 1 |
| Does not apply | 0 |
| Lives rent free | 0 |
| Total | 126 |
| 1 person in household | 90 |
| 2 people in household | 31 |
| 3 people in household | 5 |
| 0 people in household | 0 |
| 4 people in household | 0 |
| 5 people in household | 0 |
| 6 people in household | 0 |
| 7 people in household | 0 |
| 8 or more people in household | 0 |
The most common house types in the nearby area are Flat (87), Semi-detached (20), and commercial building (9).
| Total | 127 |
| Flat | 87 |
| Semi-detached | 20 |
| commercial building | 9 |
| Detached | 5 |
| converted building | 4 |
| Terraced | 2 |
| Shared house | 0 |
| temporary structure | 0 |
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Public order
Shoplifting
Violence and sexual offences
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Pupils | Age | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows First SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 4-9-116662 | B61 0AH (0.22 mi) |
| Parkside Middle SchoolAll Through, | 1 | 9-13-116959 | B61 0AH (0.22 mi) |
| St John's Church of England Middle School AcademyAll Through, | 1 | 9-13-139286 | B61 7DH (0.51 mi) |
| Finstall First SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 5-9-116660 | B60 2HS (0.56 mi) |
| Bromsgrove SchoolAll Through, Not Rated | 1 | 2-18-117012 | B61 7DU (0.66 mi) |
| Aston Fields Middle SchoolAll Through, | 1 | 9-13-116957 | B60 2ET (0.84 mi) |
| South Bromsgrove HighSecondary, | 1 | 13-18-140292 | B60 3NL (0.88 mi) |
| St Peter's Catholic First SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 5-9-141066 | B61 7LH (0.92 mi) |
| The Orchards SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 3-9-148386 | B61 8QN (0.94 mi) |
| Millfields First SchoolPrimary, | 0 | 5-9-116663 | B61 7BS (0.95 mi) |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st. johns surgeryActivest john's surgery, bhi parkside, stourbridge rd,bromsgrove, worcestershire | 01527872393 | B61 0AZ |
| churchfields surgeryActivechurchfields surgery, bhi parkside, stourbridge rd,bromsgrove, worcestershire | 01527872163 | B61 0AZ |
| davenal house surgery partnershipActivedavenal house surgery, 28 birmingham road, bromsgrove, worcestershire | 01527872008 | B61 0DD |
| new road surgery bromsgroveActivenew road surgery, 46 new road, bromsgrove, worcestershire | 01527575800 | B60 2JS |
The population of B618AB is 194 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: 85+ (46), Between 75 to 79 (22), and Between 80 to 84 (22).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 176 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 67 adults have No qualifications, while 29 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (53), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (41).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (125), followed by No religion (54).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Semi-routine occupations (35) followed by Routine occupations (32), and Intermediate occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (109), and 37 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (181) and European Union EU-14 (4).