Postcode B97 4RT is located in an urban city, within the Batchley & Brockhill area 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 median sale price in Batchley & Brockhill is £270,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Redditch, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 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 England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Southcrest is £46,116 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B97 4RT.
Southcrest near B97 4RT 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 101 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (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 | 31 | £336,000 | £332 |
| Terraced | 18 | £265,000 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £250,000 | £291 |
| 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 | £372,500 | £117,500 | £261,250 | £242,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £135,000 | £245,000 | £265,000 |
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 | £332 | £560 | £290 | £284 |
| 2026 | £325 | £269 | £300 | £289 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 4RT.
| 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 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 8, Ferney Hill Avenue, Redditch, B97 4RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £286,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 5 Chestnut Views, 70, Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4RN | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 62, Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the B97 4RT postcode area, located within Southcrest, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Birchensale Middle School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Sept 2025. | |
Birchensale Middle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Batchley First and Nursery School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Batchley First and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Pitcheroak School | Academy special converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Pitcheroak School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B97 4RT
| 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 4RT, 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 4RT 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B97 4RT in Batchley & Brockhill is £270,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B97 4RT, including Birchensale Middle School (Good), Batchley First and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Pitcheroak School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B97 4RT is Redditch, about 508 m away.
B97 4RT 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 4RT is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashley Monk (Reform UK).