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B97 6DL

Central

Redditch

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Detailed insights for B97 6DL

Overview

Postcode B97 6DL is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Redditch Town & Abbeydale area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 469.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £37,600 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
470
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 469.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £37,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B97 6DL.

Flood risk

Medium

Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B97 6DL has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B97 6DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
1,195.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
61.07%
Other White
50
20.49%
Pakistani
20
8.2%
Indian
8
3.28%
African
6
2.46%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
45.54%
Owns with a mortgage
22
21.78%
Owns outright
11
10.89%
Social rents from council
11
10.89%
Shared ownership
5
4.95%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Central

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 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
Detached18£386,750
Flats21£130,000
Semi-Detached25£240,000
Terraced20£220,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the B97 6DL postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B97 6DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryBirchensale Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Special Measures

0.4 miPrimaryHolyoakes Field First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 mi16 plusHeart of Worcestershire CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 6DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B97 6DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miChurch Green Convenience StoreChurch Green West, Redditch, B97 4EAWalking directions to Church Green Convenience Store
0.4 miSainsbury'sAbbey Trading Centre, Redditch, B97 6RFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miFarmfoodsStation Way, Redditch, B97 4EQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miLifestyle ExpressBromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4SAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.