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About

Central ward is located in the northeastern part of the town, containing a mix of residential and industrial zones. The area includes the large Moons Moat housing estate, built in the 1970s, which features a distinctive circular road layout. Residential streets are primarily composed of post-war semi-detached and terraced homes, providing housing for a significant portion of the local population. Light industrial and commercial units are concentrated along the Moons Moat Drive and surrounding access roads.

The ward is defined by several key green spaces, including the Moons Moat local nature reserve, which circles the estate. This area incorporates the historical earthworks of a medieval moated site, with walking paths through wooded sections and open grassland. The presence of Arrow Valley Country Park lies just to the south, bordering the ward. Local amenities are focused around a small shopping parade serving the immediate community needs.

Area overview

On average Central has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 24.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central is £44,393 per year. There are 5 schools in Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Central

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,250 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£381,500
Flats27£135,000
Semi-Detached32£236,250
Terraced26£215,000

10 years median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

All postcodes in Central

B988EN

St Georges Road

B976HD

Bridge Street

B979ZR

Central

B988BZ

Church Green East

B976DP

Edward Street

B976BY

Enfield Industrial Estate

B974BA

Mill Street

B988AY

Grove Street

B974BL

Abbey Road

B979SH

Central

B974JN

Southcrest Gardens

B974DY

Church Green West

B979TQ

Central

B976RY

Odell Street

B974HJ

Alcester Street

B979TB

Central

B976SQ

Linthurst Crescent

B987AZ

Smallwood Street

B976DL

Hewell Road

B988EJ

Grange Road

B976RF

Birmingham Road

B974EE

Oakly Road

B979RT

Fishing Line Road

B974BD

Church Green West

B976BG

Enfield Industrial Estate

B974NU

Evesham Road

B976DJ

Windsor Road

B988DP

Other Road

B974PF

Ivor Road

B974FD

Ipsley Street

B976AJ

Dixon Close

B979UP

Fishing Line Road

B988BP

Church Green East

B987AX

Ipsley Street

B987DG

The Drive

B974JU

Evesham Road

B979GY

Fishing Line Road

B974BE

Clive Road

B974JT

Mount Pleasant

B979TJ

Central

B974QN

Unicorn Hill

B974JW

Southcrest Gardens

B979TA

Central

B976EP

Birmingham Road

B976EF

Windsor Road

B988HD

Lady Harriets Lane

B974PT

Plymouth Road

B987DW

Mark Close

B974DH

Clive Road

B979TR

Central

B988DG

Church Green East

B979YZ

Fishing Line Road

B976RX

Jaywick Close

B988ER

Easemore Road

B974HN

Market Place

B979RQ

Fishing Line Road

B987BF

Union Street

B979TE

Central

B974BJ

Gloucester Close

B979ST

Central

B966LW

Fishing Line Road

B988DY

Other Road

B974PB

Plymouth Road

B979XP

Fishing Line Road

B974HY

Mount Pleasant

B974BG

Prospect Hill

B974JF

Mount Pleasant

B987AE

Ipsley Street

B979WP

Central

B974EY

Kingfisher Walk

B974DA

Albert Street

B987DH

West Avenue

B979TS

Central

B987EJ

Parsons Road

B974QB

Plymouth Road

B976RU

Alfrick Close

B974AN

Bates Hill

B987EH

Greenfields

B974HD

Central

B974RA

Unicorn Hill

B987BH

Mount Street

B987DY

Greenfields

B979WH

Central

B987BU

Millsborough Road

B979WA

Central

B976DS

Central

B979SU

Central

B979RS

Fishing Line Road

B976TA

Hadzon Street

B974PE

Ivor Road

B987ED

Mayfields

B987AH

Beoley Road West

B987DJ

Summer Street

B974AT

Prospect Hill

B979SD

Central

B974PW

Bromfield Road

B974RB

Bromsgrove Road

B976AP

Dixon Close

B979SR

Central

B974DU

Church Green West

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.