Postcode B97 4DL is located in an urban city, within the Central area 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,678 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% 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 5.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from B97 4DL.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B97 4DL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 4DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 113, St. Stephens House, Prospect Hill, Redditch, B97 4DG | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 2, St. Stephens House, Prospect Hill, Redditch, B97 4DG | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 326, St. Stephens House, Prospect Hill, Redditch, B97 4DG | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 12, St. Stephens House, Prospect Hill, Redditch, B97 4DG | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 71, Prospect Hill, Redditch, B97 4BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the B97 4DL postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 16 plus | Heart of Worcestershire College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Heart of Worcestershire College ratingInspection information
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| 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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| 0.4 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B97 4DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Church Green Convenience Store | 7A Church Green West, Redditch, B97 4DU | Walking directions to Church Green Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 3 Redditch Ringway, Redditch, B97 4HL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Abbey Trading Centre, Riverside, Redditch, B97 6RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Station Way, Redditch, B97 4EQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 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 4DL, 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 4DL 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 4DL in Central is £220,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B97 4DL, including Heart of Worcestershire College, Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) 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 4DL is Redditch, about 497 m away.
B97 4DL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,678 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 4DL is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Slim (Labour Party).