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Riverside & Church Hill North

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About

Riverside & Church Hill North sits on the north-eastern side of Redditch, made up largely of post-war council and later private housing. The area includes short runs of terraces, semi-detached homes and small housing estates clustered around local parades of shops, a community centre and a primary school. Regular bus services run through the neighbourhood to the town centre and hospital, while local roads provide connections to the ring road for routes out of town. Everyday needs are met by convenience stores, a pharmacy and a handful of takeaways along the main residential spine.

The River Arrow runs close to parts of the ward and provides a narrow corridor of riverside paths, wetlands and willow-lined banks. Those paths link to allotment plots and small public greens used for dog walking and informal sport. A low brick footbridge offers a direct pedestrian route over the river to neighbouring streets, and several rear gardens back on to the green corridor, giving easy access to the riverside from homes.

Area overview

On average Riverside & Church Hill North has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Riverside & Church Hill North is £55,501 per year. There are 4 schools in Riverside & Church Hill North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Riverside & Church Hill North is home to around 6,639 people, with a population density of about 1,728.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Riverside & Church Hill North Population
6,639
Population density
1,728.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.9(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.15(+4%)
Shoplifting
6.93(-20%)
Vehicle crime
6.48(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.92(-46%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,788
87.18%
Other White
312
4.7%
Pakistani
126
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
89
1.34%
Indian
59
0.89%
Total population: 6,639

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,686
31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,016
18.68%
No qualifications
918
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
801
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
582
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 5,438

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,177
42.16%
Owns with a mortgage
973
34.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
217
7.77%
Other social rented
206
7.38%
Social rents from council
123
4.41%
Total households: 2,792

Property prices in Riverside & Church Hill North

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £277,000 in Riverside & Church Hill North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Riverside & Church Hill North 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 Riverside & Church Hill North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£390,000
Flats9£135,000
Semi-Detached18£271,000
Terraced17£248,000

10 years median price trend in Riverside & Church Hill North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Riverside & Church Hill North.

All postcodes in Riverside & Church Hill North

B979RQ

Fishing Line Road

B976DX

Birmingham Road

B989XA

Fishing Line Road

B979XF

Fishing Line Road

B988RY

Rush Lane

B976SQ

Linthurst Crescent

B987AD

Fishing Line Road

B979YY

Fishing Line Road

B989LY

Hartlebury Close

B979ZP

Fishing Line Road

B989LB

Tenbury Close

B988RG

Snowshill Close

B988HL

Easemore Road

B989AA

Tanhouse Lane

B988GA

Lydham Close

B989AZ

Hither Green Lane

B974AT

Prospect Hill

B979WL

Central

B979WD

Central

B989AG

Padbury Close

B976RU

Alfrick Close

B989NQ

Latchford Close

B976AA

Fishing Line Road

B988HF

Easemore Road

B988HG

Forge Mill Road

B976AQ

Bordesley Lane

B976EF

Windsor Road

B976EN

Birmingham Road

B979WA

Central

B976EE

Fishing Line Road

B979WH

Central

B976AX

Marton Close

B989LT

Jersey Close

B989LQ

Upper Field Close

B988HW

Mabey Avenue

B976RX

Jaywick Close

B988TA

Parkfield Close

B988HX

Millrace Road

B976AP

Dixon Close

B989NS

Woodgate Close

B989AF

Redstone Close

B989JX

Pebworth Close

B979WG

Central

B988EU

Terrys Close

B989HE

Walkers Road

B976TA

Hadzon Street

B979RT

Fishing Line Road

B979ZY

Fishing Line Road

B989ZA

Fishing Line Road

B976AL

Dixon Close

B976BY

Enfield Industrial Estate

B979QY

Fishing Line Road

B988HN

Meadowhill Road

B979WB

Central

B988RJ

Offenham Close

B989NJ

Northfield Close

B989LN

Maisemore Close

B979ZA

Fishing Line Road

B979XP

Fishing Line Road

B974DE

Albert Street

B976EW

Church Green West

B989NA

Colemeadow Road

B989JU

Oakridge Close

B989NF

Keele Close

B988HP

Forge Mill Road

B988RL

Kimberley Close

B989PA

Burnt Meadow Road

B988RR

Stoke Lane

B988RQ

Snowshill Close

B989LF

Upper Field Close

B989PL

Merse Road

B989LE

Upper Field Close

B989LP

Maisemore Close

B976AJ

Dixon Close

B989LL

Lydney Close

B988HQ

Forge Mill Road

B989LJ

Kingscote Close

B976AD

Dixon Close

B988RT

Wordsley Close

B988RW

Marshfield Close

B976RW

Claydon Close

B989LZ

Impney Close

B989NB

Madeley Road

B989NN

Wharrad Close

B988HY

Needle Mill Lane

B989HJ

Burnt Meadow Road

B976EL

Birmingham Road

B988RZ

Radway Close

B976RT

Farndon Close

B989NH

Moorgate Close

B989NE

Home Meadow Lane

B979WN

Central

B988RU

Preston Close

B989HL

Merse Road

B988SH

Deerhurst Close

B974BY

Prospect Hill

B979XR

Fishing Line Road

B976RY

Odell Street

B988SF

Berkeswell Close

B989NP

Wharrad Close

Data Sources

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