Postcode B97 4DA is located in an urban city, within the Central area 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 median sale price in Central is £220,000 (around £240 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,500 and £275,500. The nearest station is Redditch, about 0.4 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 23,918 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from B97 4DA.
Riverside & Church Hill North near B97 4DA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Redditch | N/A | Walking directions to Redditch |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,250 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £371,500 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £240,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 25 | £200,000 | £229 |
| Flats | 30 | £126,050 | £216 |
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 | £377,500 | £123,000 | £231,000 | £186,500 |
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 | £283 | £225 | £252 | £230 |
| 2026 | £303 | £197 | £242 | £200 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 4DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 26, Milward Place, Redditch, B97 4AY | Flats | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 47, Milward Place, Redditch, B97 4AY | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 71, Prospect Hill, Redditch, B97 4BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 66, Clive Road, Redditch, B97 4BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 34, Abbey Road, Redditch, B97 4BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £291,000 |
In the B97 4DA postcode area, located within Riverside & Church Hill North, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | 16 plus | Heart of Worcestershire College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Heart of Worcestershire College ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Stephen's CofE First School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2024. | |
St Stephen's CofE First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B97 4DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Abbey Trading Centre, Riverside, Redditch, B97 6RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Church Green Convenience Store | 7A Church Green West, Redditch, B97 4DU | Walking directions to Church Green Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 3 Redditch Ringway, Redditch, B97 4HL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Station Way, Redditch, B97 4EQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 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 4DA, 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 4DA 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B97 4DA in Central is £220,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B97 4DA, including Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good), Heart of Worcestershire College and St Stephen's CofE First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B97 4DA is Redditch, about 668 m away.
B97 4DA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,918 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 4DA is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Slim (Labour Party).