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B97 5XL

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Astwood Bank & Feckenham

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Overview

Postcode B97 5XL is located in an urban city, within the Astwood Bank & Feckenham ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hunt End & Feckenham area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hunt End & Feckenham is £62,077 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
44.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Hunt End & Feckenham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,814 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hunt End & Feckenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.2%

Approximately 44.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Hunt End & Feckenham is £62,077 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from B97 5XL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hunt End & Feckenham near B97 5XL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
6,976.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.99(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.49(-43%)
Vehicle crime
4.33(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.61(-50%)
Other theft
2.89(-50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
85.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
6.19%
Other White
10
4.76%
Other Black
3
1.43%
Irish
2
0.95%
Total population: 210

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
39
23.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
18.4%
Level 3 (A level)
30
18.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
14.11%
Apprenticeship
19
11.66%
Total 16+ residents: 163

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
28
24.78%
Social rents from council
27
23.89%
Other social rented
23
20.35%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.93%
Owns outright
17
15.04%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Astwood Bank & Feckenham

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £306,500 in Astwood Bank & Feckenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Astwood Bank & Feckenham 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 Astwood Bank & Feckenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£456,250
Flats15£145,000
Semi-Detached25£313,000
Terraced22£217,500

10 year median price trend in Astwood Bank & Feckenham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Astwood Bank & Feckenham.

Schools

In the B97 5XL postcode area, located within Hunt End & Feckenham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B97 5XL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCrabbs Cross AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Augustine's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryAstwood Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 5XL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B97 5XL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-opBirchfield Road, Redditch, B97 5JAWalking directions to Co-op

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
WardAstwood Bank & FeckenhamE05015615
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hunt End & FeckenhamE02006733
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 013BE01032229
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

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