B61 8DJ is a mixed residential area on Crown Close, 0.6km from Churchfields in Bromsgrove. Administratively it sits within Sanders Park ward and the Bromsgrove constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 101 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for B61 8DJ are sourced from Output Area E00181334 (shared with 47 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROWN CLOSE, B61 8DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROWN CLOSE, B61 8DJ.
278
40
£ 39,800 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates B61 8DJ — age 40, 24% ownership, 62% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B61 8DJ. The average age is 39.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B61 8DJ is above average at 101 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
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy
North Bromsgrove High School
Meadows First School
Parkside Middle School
St Peter's Catholic First School
Finstall First School
Millfields First School
South Bromsgrove High
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
31 nearby- The Retreat Breakfast And Coffee House0.3 km
- The Stripped Kitchen0.4 km
- Bromsgrove Pizza Co0.3 km
- Canto Mando Chinese Restaurant0.1 km
- Casa Med Tapas Bar And Lounge0.2 km
- + 26 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- ATE0.1 km
- Bromsgrove Sporting FC0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Greggs Bromsgrove0.7 km
- Ideal Fish Bar0.9 km
- + 19 more
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Holland & Barrett0.1 km
- Redkite Health Foods0.5 km
- Zam Zam Shop0.1 km
- Decanter Spirit Ltd0.1 km
- The Wine Cabin0.9 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Houseman Hall0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Slug And Lettuce0.3 km
- The Golden Cross Hotel0.1 km
- The Grove Inn0.1 km
- The Hop Pole0.9 km
- 57 Monkeys0.2 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.6 km
- Asda0.2 km
- Lidl0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bromsgrove1.6 km
- Barnt Green5.6 km
- Alvechurch6.6 km
Bus Stops
- Market Hall0.1 km
- St John Street - Market Hall0.2 km
- Windsor Street0.2 km
- St Johns CE Middle School0.2 km
- Bus Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: B618DJ · Data under Open Government Licence