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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

B988LT

Beoley Road West

B988DB

Grove Street

B976AH

Gloucester Close

B974PP

Haresfield Close

B987FS

Winterbourne Close

B979UA

Central

B987AD

Fishing Line Road

B974PN

Bromfield Road

B979SE

Central

B974JJ

Mount Pleasant

B974JD

Mount Pleasant

B974DQ

Prospect Hill

B979SQ

Central

B976EA

Birmingham Road

B987BG

Glover Street

B987ES

Nailsworth Road

B974EX

Central

B988AA

Market Place

B979UB

Central

B974HH

Central

B988BT

Church Green East

B987BY

Millsbro Road

B987NL

Compton Close

B988AE

Alcester Street

B974EA

Church Green West

B974AY

Millward Place

B974FE

Evesham Street

B976BW

Central

B974JL

Mount Pleasant

B987NP

Foredrift Close

B987DU

The Mayfields

B979WL

Central

B974QR

Unicorn Hill

B976AL

Dixon Close

B988EY

Easemore Road

B974QY

Bromsgrove Road

B974BS

Prospect Hill

B987BN

Britannia Close

B979WD

Central

B988DX

Grove Street

B987EG

Old Crest Avenue

B974QU

Pound Yard

B974AJ

William Street

B988DW

Easemore Road

B979ZU

Central

B979TF

Central

B988LX

Beoley Road West

B976EW

Church Green West

B976HA

Edward Street

B979SA

Central

B974HB

Central

B976EN

Birmingham Road

B976RT

Farndon Close

B987FW

The Mayfields

B974HL

Evesham Street

B974HZ

Mount Pleasant

B974YP

Central

B987DT

Hillside

B979WQ

Central

B976AX

Marton Close

B979UJ

Fishing Line Road

B979WR

Central

B974AL

Adelaide Street

B987NQ

Gilbertstone Close

B979TN

Central

B974HP

Evesham Street

B979TP

Central

B988HA

Easemore Road

B987DS

Mayfield Gardens

B974PS

Salop Road

B987BL

Marsden Road

B976AY

Bowood Court

B987DQ

South Street

B974RG

Vicarage Crescent

B974PZ

Aspall Close

B987DN

Oswald Street

B988DL

Grove Street

B987NG

Ashperton Close

B974PU

Bentley Close

B974DE

Albert Street

B979ZY

Fishing Line Road

B979SP

Central

B987DZ

Greenfields

B976AG

Clive Road

B988DR

Other Road

B979RW

Fishing Line Road

B987EP

Laurel Close

B987AA

Ipsley Street

B979TW

Central

B987NN

Dulais Close

B974BF

Central

B974PH

Plymouth Road

B976RW

Claydon Close

B979WG

Central

B979AE

Central

B974RD

Bromsgrove Road

B988LS

Beoley Road West

B979WN

Central

B987EE

Parsons Road

B974DG

Prospect Hill

Data Sources

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