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B97 4DL

Prospect Hill

Central

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Detailed insights for B97 4DL

Overview

Postcode B97 4DL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 386.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £40,075 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
386
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a 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.

Crime level

10/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 386.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £40,075 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from B97 4DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B97 4DL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B97 4DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
2,261.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
221.59(+479%)
Anti-social behaviour
88.22(+677%)
Shoplifting
76.28(+772%)
Public order
56.05(+820%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.87(+233%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
56.78%
Pakistani
75
18.84%
Other White
24
6.03%
Other Asian
14
3.52%
Indian
10
2.51%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
26.38%
No qualifications
80
24.54%
Level 3 (A level)
70
21.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.82%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
37.86%
Owns with a mortgage
51
36.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.57%
Social rents from council
5
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Central

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£385,000
Flats20£130,000
Semi-Detached26£251,000
Terraced19£210,000

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the B97 4DL postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B97 4DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusHeart of Worcestershire CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryTrinity High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 4DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B97 4DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChurch Green Convenience StoreChurch Green West, Redditch, B97 4EAWalking directions to Church Green Convenience Store
0.3 miFarmfoods3 Redditch Ringway, Redditch, B97 4HLWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miSainsbury'sAbbey Trading Centre, Redditch, B97 6RFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miFarmfoodsStation Way, Redditch, B97 4EQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miAl-warisIpsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AZWalking directions to Al-waris

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redditch district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,816
Band H£4,579

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictRedditchE07000236
Parliamentary ConstituencyRedditchE14001441
WardCentralE05015617
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Redditch Town & AbbeydaleE02006724
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 004AE01032224
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.