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B97 6AL

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Detailed insights for B97 6AL

Overview

Postcode B97 6AL is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Riverside & Church Hill North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Riverside & Church Hill North is £55,501 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
41.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Riverside & Church Hill North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Riverside & Church Hill North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.1%

Approximately 41.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Riverside & Church Hill North is £55,501 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from B97 6AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Riverside & Church Hill North near B97 6AL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B97 6AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
9,364.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.59(-36%)
Shoplifting
10.69(+22%)
Vehicle crime
10.69(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.2(-28%)
Other theft
7.13(+24%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
59.01%
Other White
65
29.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
5.86%
Other
4
1.8%
Roma
2
0.9%
Total population: 222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
47
27.01%
Level 3 (A level)
40
22.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
18.97%
No qualifications
20
11.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.05%
Total 16+ residents: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
37.5%
Other social rented
42
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.29%
Owns outright
6
5.36%
Social rents from council
4
3.57%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Central

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£385,000
Flats20£130,000
Semi-Detached26£251,000
Terraced19£210,000

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the B97 6AL postcode area, located within Riverside & Church Hill North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B97 6AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHolyoakes Field First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryTrinity High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 6AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B97 6AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sAbbey Trading Centre, Redditch, B97 6RFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 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
WardCentralE05015617
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Riverside & Church Hill NorthE02006721
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 001AE01032226
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2009-08-01

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Data Sources

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