Postcode B97 4PG is located in an urban city, within the Central ward 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 nearest station is Redditch, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Southcrest has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Southcrest has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B97 4PG.
Southcrest near B97 4PG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Redditch | N/A | Walking directions to Redditch |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £383,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £237,250 | £259 |
| Terraced | 30 | £202,500 | £231 |
| Flats | 29 | £130,000 | £222 |
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 | £392,000 | £128,500 | £225,000 | £197,500 |
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 | £293 | £225 | £252 | £230 |
| 2026 | £300 | £201 | £259 | £200 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 4PG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 1, Soudan, Redditch, B97 4PG | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 105, Bromfield Road, Redditch, B97 4PQ | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 2, Tilehouse, Redditch, B97 4PL | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 24, Tilehouse, Redditch, B97 4PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 12, Tilehouse, Redditch, B97 4PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the B97 4PG postcode area, located within Southcrest, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 4PG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mount Pleasant Post Office and Store | Ivor Road, Redditch, B97 4JJ | Walking directions to Mount Pleasant Post Office and Store |
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | 125-127 Evesham Road, Redditch, B97 4JX | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Station Way, Redditch, B97 4EQ | 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 4PG, 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 4PG 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around B97 4PG in Southcrest is £220,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B97 4PG, including St Luke's CofE First School, St Luke's CofE First School (Requires improvement) and Heart of Worcestershire College (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B97 4PG is Redditch, about 839 m away.
B97 4PG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,314 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 4PG is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Slim (Labour Party).