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B97 4RQ

Central

Redditch

England / West Midlands / Redditch / Southcrest / Central / B97 4RQ

Overview

Postcode B97 4RQ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.4%
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

9/10

Southcrest has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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.

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 4RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcrest near B97 4RQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Redditch

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Central

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £480,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£386,750
Flats13£125,000
Semi-Detached20£226,250
Terraced15£210,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryBirchensale Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Special Measures

0.5 mi16 plusHeart of Worcestershire CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryBatchley First and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressBromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4SA
0.4 miChurch Green Convenience StoreChurch Green West, Redditch, B97 4EA
0.5 miMount Pleasant Post Office and StoreIvor Road, Redditch, B97 4JJ
0.5 miSparBatchley Road, Redditch, B97 6JB
0.5 miTesco ExpressWillow Way, Redditch, B97 6PH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.