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B97 4PP

Central

Redditch

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Detailed insights for B97 4PP

Overview

Postcode B97 4PP 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southcrest is £44,200 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Southcrest has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Southcrest has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Southcrest is £44,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Southcrest near B97 4PP 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 4PP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
9,204.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
57.44%
Other White
71
18.54%
Pakistani
53
13.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.35%
Other
9
2.35%
Total population: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
37.91%
Social rents from council
34
18.68%
Owns outright
33
18.13%
Owns with a mortgage
32
17.58%
Other social rented
6
3.3%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Central

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£386,750
Flats21£130,000
Semi-Detached25£240,000
Terraced20£220,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the B97 4PP postcode area, located within Southcrest, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B97 4PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE First SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 mi16 plusHeart of Worcestershire CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 4PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B97 4PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMount Pleasant Post Office and StoreIvor Road, Redditch, B97 4JJWalking directions to Mount Pleasant Post Office and Store
0.3 miFarmfoodsStation Way, Redditch, B97 4EQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miAl-warisIpsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AZWalking directions to Al-waris
0.4 miAldiTrescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AHWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsdaJinnah Road, Redditch, B98 7ERWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.