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Catshill South at a glance

House prices
£245,000
Middle34th percentile
Schools
13th percentile
Weak
Transport
30th percentile
Weak
Crime rate
66 per 1,000 residents
Middle52nd percentile
Flood risk
6.4% of the area in flood zones
Middle56th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Catshill South a good place to live?

Catshill South has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bromsgrove below.

Catshill South and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
Catshill South£245,00066
Aston Fields£242,50083.7
Sanders Park£232,500151.4

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

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  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Catshill South

Crime rate

Crime rate
66 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
52nd percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in Catshill South

House prices

Median sale price
£245,000
Percentile
34th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Median of 35 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Crime by type in Catshill South

Recorded crime by type

The largest recorded type in Catshill South is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 30.1 per 1,000 residents: higher than Bromsgrove (24.2) and close to England (35.9).

Crimes and anti-social behaviour recorded by police per 1,000 residents, 12 months to August 2026, from police.uk with 2021 Census population. Bromsgrove and England figures cover the same months and leave out areas whose police force did not publish every month.
TypeCatshill SouthBromsgroveEngland
Violence, sexual offences and weapons30.124.235.9
Anti-social behaviour10.06.810.7
Theft, including shoplifting7.810.618.1
Criminal damage and arson6.14.26.8
Burglary3.24.03.7
Vehicle crime3.23.45.3
Public order2.94.16.6
Drugs1.31.13.4
Other crime1.31.32.2
Robbery0.00.71.5

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Schools in Catshill South

Schools

13th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Catshill South

Flood risk

6.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 4.4% of the area. That is the 56th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Catshill South

Transport

30th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is Catshill South a good place to live?

Catshill South has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Catshill South safe?

Catshill South ranks in the 52nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Catshill South?

The median sale price was £245,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 34th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Catshill South?

Schools rank in the 13th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Catshill South?

Nearby public profiles include Aston Fields in Bromsgrove and Sanders Park in Bromsgrove.