B61 0DS is a safe, established residential area on Beechcroft Drive, 0.4km from Lowes Hill in Bromsgrove. Administratively it sits within Norton ward and the Bromsgrove constituency.
For serious buyers, B61 0DS is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. With an average age of 47, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 95% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £357k, up 17.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for B61 0DS are sourced from Output Area E00163998 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BEECHCROFT DRIVE, B61 0DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BEECHCROFT DRIVE, B61 0DS.
329
47
£ 55,300 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B61 0DS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates B61 0DS — age 47, 95% ownership, 5% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £357k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 17.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B61 0DS. The average age is 47.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 318,250
8 sales · Mean £ 340,993
Semi-Detached
£ 365,500
1 sales · Mean £ 365,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B61 0DS has low crime rates — 30 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lickey End First School
Meadows First School
Parkside Middle School
North Bromsgrove High School
Finstall First School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- The Wine Cabin0.6 km
- Vicky's Convenience Store0.9 km
- C.E. Partridge & Son0.8 km
- Premier0.6 km
- Forest Service Station0.6 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Hop Pole0.6 km
- The Guild0.7 km
- Lickey End & District Working Mens Club0.9 km
- Lickey End Social Club0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Ideal Fish Bar0.6 km
- Bromsgrove Sporting FC0.8 km
- Greggs Bromsgrove0.9 km
- Bromsgrove Leisure Centre1.0 km
- Papa John's0.8 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Ego At The Forest0.6 km
- Oriental Royal0.6 km
- The Rovers Cafe0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Bea's Lodge0.5 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi0.9 km
- Lidl0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bromsgrove2.5 km
- Barnt Green4.2 km
- Alvechurch5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Upland Road0.1 km
- Upland Road0.1 km
- Oakland Grove0.3 km
- Oakland Grove0.3 km
- Lowes Court0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B610DS · Data under Open Government Licence