Postcode B97 4RS 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Southcrest has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,666 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Southcrest has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Southcrest is £46,116 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B97 4RS.
Southcrest near B97 4RS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Redditch | N/A | Walking directions to Redditch |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £272,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Batchley & Brockhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £352,475 | £329 |
| Terraced | 17 | £260,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £259,000 | £296 |
| Flats | 4 | £135,000 | £269 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £104,975 | £184,500 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £262,000 | £121,500 | £190,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £282,000 | £120,000 | £214,500 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | £286,500 | £109,500 | £205,000 | £211,500 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £117,500 | £221,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £122,875 | £217,950 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £366,000 | £120,000 | £246,000 | £222,500 |
| 2023 | £362,000 | £135,000 | £267,375 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £371,859 | £160,000 | £240,250 | £228,000 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £117,500 | £261,250 | £242,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £135,000 | £250,000 | £266,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £168 | £195 | £189 |
| 2017 | £250 | £195 | £212 | £195 |
| 2018 | £262 | £218 | £246 | £241 |
| 2019 | £268 | £164 | £241 | £255 |
| 2020 | £276 | £171 | £236 | £248 |
| 2021 | £285 | £188 | £239 | £255 |
| 2022 | £327 | £208 | £269 | £275 |
| 2023 | £338 | £233 | £286 | £247 |
| 2024 | £324 | £222 | £276 | £252 |
| 2025 | £331 | £560 | £291 | £284 |
| 2026 | £329 | £269 | £300 | £289 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 4RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | 17, Coppice Close, Redditch, B97 4RS | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 95A, Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4RL | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 115, Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 8, Ferney Hill Avenue, Redditch, B97 4RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £286,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 21, Ferney Hill Avenue, Redditch, B97 4RU | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the B97 4RS postcode area, located within Southcrest, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 4RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4SA | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Station Way, Redditch, B97 4EQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 191 - 193 Batchley Road, Redditch, B97 6JB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Willow Way, Redditch, B97 6PH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Monk
Batchley & Brockhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B97 4RS records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4RS in Southcrest is £272,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B97 4RS, including Birchensale Middle School (Special Measures), Batchley First and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Pitcheroak School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B97 4RS is Redditch, about 515 m away.
B97 4RS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,666 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 4RS is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashley Monk (Reform UK).