Postcode B97 4JS is located in an urban city, within the Central area of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Southcrest area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southcrest is £46,116 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Southcrest has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,545 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Southcrest has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Southcrest is £46,116 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from B97 4JS.
Southcrest near B97 4JS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 4JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | 64, Southcrest Gardens, Redditch, B97 4JW | Flats | Leasehold | £147,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 244, Mount Pleasant, Redditch, B97 4JL | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 230, Mount Pleasant, Redditch, B97 4JL | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 17, Southcrest Gardens, Redditch, B97 4JN | Flats | Leasehold | £132,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 14, Southcrest Gardens, Redditch, B97 4JN | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the B97 4JS postcode area, located within Southcrest, there are 4 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 | 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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| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Vaynor First School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
The Vaynor First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2018. | |
Walkwood Church of England Middle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2018
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B97 4JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Your Coop Food | 125-127 Evesham Road, Redditch, B97 4JX | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
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 4JS, 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 4JS records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B97 4JS 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 4JS, including St Luke's CofE First School (Requires improvement), The Vaynor First School (Good) and Walkwood Church of England Middle School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B97 4JS is Redditch, about 1,074 m away.
B97 4JS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,545 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 4JS is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Slim (Labour Party).