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B97 4FD

Ipsley Street

Central

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Overview

Postcode B97 4FD 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 162.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,256 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B97 4FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B97 4FD 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 4FD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
8,205.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.77(+129%)
Shoplifting
36.36(+318%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.79(+84%)
Public order
18.18(+200%)
Other theft
12.83(+125%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
112
38.62%
Pakistani
70
24.14%
Other White
57
19.66%
African
9
3.1%
Other Asian
8
2.76%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
29.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
23.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.1%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
47.57%
Owns with a mortgage
19
18.45%
Owns outright
17
16.5%
Social rents from council
12
11.65%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.85%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Central

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £275K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£383,000£304
Semi-Detached34£237,250£259
Terraced30£202,500£231
Flats29£130,000£222

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 4FD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 4FD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 20253, Mount Gate, 133, Evesham Street, Redditch, B97 4FFFlatsLeasehold£74,250
15 Oct 202510, Ludlow Road, Redditch, B97 4ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
13 Nov 202547, Mount Pleasant, Redditch, B97 4HYTerracedFreehold£125,000
21 Nov 202536, Oakly Road, Redditch, B97 4EETerracedFreehold£172,500
03 Dec 202510, Old Crest Avenue, Redditch, B98 7EGTerracedFreehold£205,000

Schools

In the B97 4FD postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B97 4FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusHeart of Worcestershire CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryTrinity High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE First SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 4FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B97 4FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAl-warisIpsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AZWalking directions to Al-waris
0.2 miFarmfoodsStation Way, Redditch, B97 4EQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miAldiTrescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AHWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miMount Pleasant Post Office and StoreIvor Road, Redditch, B97 4JJWalking directions to Mount Pleasant Post Office and Store
0.3 miChurch Green Convenience StoreChurch Green West, Redditch, B97 4EAWalking directions to Church Green Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B97 4FD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Slim

Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Bloore

Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 004CE01032239
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2021-10-01

Frequently asked questions about B97 4FD

Is B97 4FD (Redditch Town & Abbeydale) safe?

The area around B97 4FD records about 163 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.

What is the average house price near B97 4FD?

The median sale price around B97 4FD in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £220,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B97 4FD?

There are 14 schools close to B97 4FD, including Heart of Worcestershire College (Requires improvement), Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) and St Luke's CofE First School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B97 4FD?

The closest station to B97 4FD is Redditch, about 435 m away.

How deprived is the area around B97 4FD?

B97 4FD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,256 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B97 4FD (Redditch Town & Abbeydale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Redditch covering B97 4FD is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Slim (Labour Party).