Postcode B97 4AP is located in an urban city, within the Batchley & Brockhill area of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Southcrest area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southcrest is £46,116 per year. The median sale price in Batchley & Brockhill is £269,000 (around £301 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £228,500 and £310,000. The nearest station is Redditch, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Southcrest has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,666 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Southcrest has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southcrest is £46,116 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B97 4AP.
Southcrest near B97 4AP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Redditch | N/A | Walking directions to Redditch |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Batchley & Brockhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £336,000 | £332 |
| Terraced | 19 | £265,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £250,000 | £290 |
| Flats | 4 | £135,000 | £269 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £104,975 | £184,500 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £262,000 | £121,500 | £190,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £282,000 | £120,000 | £214,500 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | £286,500 | £109,500 | £205,000 | £211,500 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £117,500 | £221,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £122,875 | £217,950 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £366,000 | £120,000 | £246,000 | £222,500 |
| 2023 | £362,000 | £135,000 | £267,375 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £371,859 | £160,000 | £240,250 | £228,000 |
| 2025 | £372,500 | £117,500 | £261,250 | £242,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £135,000 | £245,000 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £168 | £195 | £189 |
| 2017 | £250 | £195 | £212 | £195 |
| 2018 | £262 | £218 | £246 | £241 |
| 2019 | £268 | £164 | £241 | £255 |
| 2020 | £276 | £171 | £236 | £248 |
| 2021 | £285 | £188 | £239 | £255 |
| 2022 | £327 | £208 | £269 | £275 |
| 2023 | £338 | £233 | £286 | £247 |
| 2024 | £324 | £222 | £276 | £252 |
| 2025 | £332 | £560 | £290 | £284 |
| 2026 | £325 | £269 | £300 | £289 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 4AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 17, Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4RD | Detached | Freehold | £352,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 19, Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4RD | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 2, Prophets Close, Redditch, B97 4SD | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 9, Holmwood Drive, Redditch, B97 4RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 34, Vicarage Crescent, Redditch, B97 4RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the B97 4AP postcode area, located within Southcrest, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Birchensale Middle School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2025. | |
Birchensale Middle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2025
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| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Heart of Worcestershire College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Heart of Worcestershire College ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B97 4AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Station Way, Redditch, B97 4EQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4SA | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Church Green Convenience Store | 7A Church Green West, Redditch, B97 4DU | Walking directions to Church Green Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Al-waris | 1 Smallwood Street, Smallwood, Redditch, B98 7AZ | Walking directions to Al-waris |
Annual council tax rates for Redditch district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B97 4AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Monk
Batchley & Brockhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B97 4AP records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B97 4AP in Batchley & Brockhill is £269,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B97 4AP, including Birchensale Middle School (Good), Heart of Worcestershire College and Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B97 4AP is Redditch, about 209 m away.
B97 4AP scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,666 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 B97 4AP is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashley Monk (Reform UK).