Postcode B97 4FF 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 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 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,924 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £40,075 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B97 4FF.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B97 4FF 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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 4FF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 3, Mount Gate, 133, Evesham Street, Redditch, B97 4FF | Flats | Leasehold | £74,250 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 10, Ludlow Road, Redditch, B97 4EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 47, Mount Pleasant, Redditch, B97 4HY | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 36, Oakly Road, Redditch, B97 4EE | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 10, Old Crest Avenue, Redditch, B98 7EG | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the B97 4FF postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Heart of Worcestershire College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Heart of Worcestershire College ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE First School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
St Luke's CofE First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B97 4FF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Al-waris | 1 Smallwood Street, Smallwood, Redditch, B98 7AZ | Walking directions to Al-waris |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Station Way, Redditch, B97 4EQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Mount Pleasant Post Office and Store | 153 Mount Pleasant, Southcrest, Redditch, B97 4JJ | Walking directions to Mount Pleasant Post Office and Store |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Trescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Church Green Convenience Store | 7A Church Green West, Redditch, B97 4DU | Walking directions to Church Green Convenience Store |
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 4FF, 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 4FF 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B97 4FF in Central is £220,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B97 4FF, including Heart of Worcestershire College, Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) and St Luke's CofE First School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B97 4FF is Redditch, about 438 m away.
B97 4FF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,924 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 4FF is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Slim (Labour Party).