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B97 4RN

Bromsgrove Road

Batchley & Brockhill

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Detailed insights for B97 4RN

Overview

Postcode B97 4RN is located in an urban city, within the Batchley & Brockhill ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Southcrest area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southcrest is £46,116 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Southcrest has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,386 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Southcrest has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Southcrest is £46,116 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Southcrest near B97 4RN 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 4RN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
949.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
54.41(+379%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.29(-8%)
Public order
7.35(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.62(-8%)
Burglary
2.94(-27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
77.07%
Other White
24
7.64%
Pakistani
17
5.41%
Caribbean
9
2.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.59%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
38.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.91%
No qualifications
44
16.18%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.81%
Apprenticeship
14
5.15%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
39.57%
Owns outright
51
36.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.58%
Shared ownership
2
1.44%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Batchley & Brockhill

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Batchley & Brockhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Batchley & Brockhill 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 Batchley & Brockhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£347,475
Flats5£140,000
Semi-Detached52£250,000
Terraced31£240,000

10 year median price trend in Batchley & Brockhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batchley & Brockhill.

Schools

In the B97 4RN postcode area, located within Southcrest, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B97 4RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryBirchensale Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Special Measures

0.5 miPrimaryBatchley First and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicablePitcheroak SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 4RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B97 4RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressBromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4SAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miFarmfoodsStation Way, Redditch, B97 4EQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miSparBatchley Road, Redditch, B97 6JBWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTesco ExpressWillow Way, Redditch, B97 6PHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miChurch Green Convenience StoreChurch Green West, Redditch, B97 4EAWalking directions to Church Green Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redditch district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,816
Band H£4,579

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictRedditchE07000236
Parliamentary ConstituencyRedditchE14001441
WardBatchley & BrockhillE05015616
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SouthcrestE02006726
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 006CE01032238
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.