Postcode B97 4HB 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 397.0 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very 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.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 397.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.8% 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 4HB.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B97 4HB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Redditch | N/A | Walking directions to Redditch |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,250 up to £575,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £380,000 | £3,044 |
| Flats | 31 | £132,000 | £2,373 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £236,250 | £2,674 |
| Terraced | 28 | £207,500 | £2,473 |
10 year median price trend in Central
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 4HB.
In the B97 4HB postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 4HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Station Way, Redditch, B97 4EQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Al-waris | Ipsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AZ | Walking directions to Al-waris |
| 0.2 mi | Church Green Convenience Store | Church Green West, Redditch, B97 4EA | Walking directions to Church Green Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Trescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 3 Redditch Ringway, Redditch, B97 4HL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Redditch district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B97 4HB, 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 4HB 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 4HB in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £220,000 (about £2,578 per square metre) based on 112 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B97 4HB, including Heart of Worcestershire College (Requires improvement), Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) and St George's CofE First School and Nursery (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B97 4HB is Redditch, about 331 m away.
B97 4HB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,847 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.