Postcode B96 6LW is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Riverside & Church Hill North area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Riverside & Church Hill North is £55,501 per year. The nearest station is Redditch, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Riverside & Church Hill North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Riverside & Church Hill North has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Riverside & Church Hill North is £55,501 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from B96 6LW.
Riverside & Church Hill North near B96 6LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Redditch | N/A | Walking directions to Redditch |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,250 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £383,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £237,250 | £259 |
| Terraced | 30 | £202,500 | £231 |
| Flats | 29 | £130,000 | £222 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £289,950 | £114,000 | £188,000 | £136,850 |
| 2017 | £312,500 | £112,500 | £216,000 | £162,500 |
| 2018 | £334,995 | £98,000 | £210,000 | £177,500 |
| 2019 | £304,995 | £118,000 | £233,500 | £162,000 |
| 2020 | £365,000 | £101,000 | £225,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £126,750 | £232,500 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £405,000 | £129,000 | £245,000 | £187,750 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £125,750 | £239,875 | £193,000 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £120,000 | £262,500 | £189,345 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £132,500 | £262,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £392,000 | £128,500 | £225,000 | £197,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £195 | £188 | £157 |
| 2017 | £241 | £188 | £199 | £164 |
| 2018 | £261 | £201 | £224 | £190 |
| 2019 | £273 | £209 | £224 | £172 |
| 2020 | £265 | £209 | £201 | £173 |
| 2021 | £262 | £201 | £225 | £187 |
| 2022 | £297 | £202 | £233 | £218 |
| 2023 | £291 | £212 | £252 | £205 |
| 2024 | £292 | £228 | £279 | £198 |
| 2025 | £293 | £225 | £252 | £230 |
| 2026 | £300 | £201 | £259 | £200 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B96 6LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 29, Lydham Close, Redditch, B98 8GA | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 2, Lydham Close, Redditch, B98 8GA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 47, Milward Place, Redditch, B97 4AY | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 26, Milward Place, Redditch, B97 4AY | Flats | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 7, Meadowhill Crescent, Redditch, B98 8HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £277,000 |
In the B96 6LW postcode area, located within Riverside & Church Hill North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B96 6LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Abbey Trading Centre, Redditch, B97 6RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Church Green Convenience Store | Church Green West, Redditch, B97 4EA | Walking directions to Church Green Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 3 Redditch Ringway, Redditch, B97 4HL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Gibbs Road, Redditch, B98 8JE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Redditch district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B96 6LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Slim
Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B96 6LW records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B96 6LW in Riverside & Church Hill North is £220,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B96 6LW, including St Stephen's CofE First School, Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) and The Forge Secondary Short Stay School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B96 6LW is Redditch, about 810 m away.
B96 6LW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,851 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Redditch covering B96 6LW is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Slim (Labour Party).