Postcode B97 4BJ is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Redditch Town & Abbeydale area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 397 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £40,075 per year. The nearest station is Redditch, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 397 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £40,075 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B97 4BJ.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B97 4BJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 4BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 82, Gloucester Close, Redditch, B97 6AH | Flats | Leasehold | £119,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 68, Gloucester Close, Redditch, B97 6AH | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Apartment 4, Ryland House, Hewell Road, Redditch, B97 6AE | Flats | Leasehold | £122,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Apartment 11, Ryland House, Hewell Road, Redditch, B97 6AE | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 46, Melen Street, Redditch, B97 4BN | Detached | Freehold | £238,500 |
In the B97 4BJ postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 4BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Church Green Convenience Store | Church Green West, Redditch, B97 4EA | Walking directions to Church Green Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Station Way, Redditch, B97 4EQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Abbey Trading Centre, Redditch, B97 6RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 3 Redditch Ringway, Redditch, B97 4HL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Al-waris | Ipsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AZ | Walking directions to Al-waris |
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 B97 4BJ, 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 B97 4BJ records about 397 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 B97 4BJ in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £220,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B97 4BJ, including Heart of Worcestershire College (Requires improvement), Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) and Birchensale Middle School (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B97 4BJ is Redditch, about 274 m away.
B97 4BJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,847 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 4BJ is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Slim (Labour Party).