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B97 6DP

Edward Street

Central

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Detailed insights for B97 6DP

Overview

Postcode B97 6DP is located in an urban city, within the Central 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Southcrest has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Southcrest is £46,116 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Southcrest near B97 6DP 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B97 6DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
3,341.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
43.38(+303%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.18(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.35(+1%)
Public order
6.62(+9%)
Other theft
4.41(-22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
119
30.2%
British
105
26.65%
Other White
102
25.89%
Bangladeshi
23
5.84%
Other
15
3.81%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
28.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
77
22.58%
Level 3 (A level)
52
15.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.68%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
52.12%
Owns outright
33
20%
Owns with a mortgage
28
16.97%
Other social rented
12
7.27%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.03%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Central

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£151K – £275K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,250 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£383,000£304
Semi-Detached33£250,000£259
Terraced29£200,000£230
Flats27£130,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289,950£114,000£188,000£136,850
2017£312,500£112,500£216,000£162,500
2018£334,995£98,000£210,000£177,500
2019£304,995£118,000£233,500£162,000
2020£365,000£101,000£225,000£155,000
2021£325,000£126,750£232,500£170,000
2022£405,000£129,000£245,000£187,750
2023£345,000£125,750£239,875£193,000
2024£365,000£120,000£262,500£189,345
2025£385,000£132,500£262,000£220,000
2026£392,000£127,000£231,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£195£188£157
2017£241£188£199£164
2018£261£201£224£190
2019£273£209£224£172
2020£265£209£201£173
2021£262£201£225£187
2022£297£202£233£218
2023£291£212£252£205
2024£292£228£279£198
2025£293£225£252£230
2026£300£197£261£200
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 6DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 6DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202519, Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4RDDetachedFreehold£275,000
10 Apr 202682, Gloucester Close, Redditch, B97 6AHFlatsLeasehold£119,000
15 Dec 202568, Gloucester Close, Redditch, B97 6AHFlatsLeasehold£155,000
29 Aug 202554, Gloucester Close, Redditch, B97 6AHFlatsLeasehold£130,000
05 Dec 2025Apartment 4, Ryland House, Hewell Road, Redditch, B97 6AEFlatsLeasehold£122,500

Schools

In the B97 6DP postcode area, located within Southcrest, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Special Measures

0.3 mi16 plusHeart of Worcestershire CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryTrinity High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 6DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B97 6DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoodsStation Way, Redditch, B97 4EQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miChurch Green Convenience Store7A Church Green West, Redditch, B97 4DUWalking directions to Church Green Convenience Store
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressBromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4SAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miAl-waris1 Smallwood Street, Smallwood, Redditch, B98 7AZWalking directions to Al-waris
0.5 miFarmfoods3 Redditch Ringway, Redditch, B97 4HLWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redditch district.

Band A£1,642
Band B£1,916
Band C£2,189
Band D£2,463
Band E£3,010
Band F£3,558
Band G£4,105
Band H£4,926

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B97 6DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Slim

Central - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Bloore

Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictRedditchE07000236
Parliamentary ConstituencyRedditchE14001441
WardCentralE05015617
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SouthcrestE02006726
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 006CE01032238
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2022-08-01

Frequently asked questions about B97 6DP

Is B97 6DP (Southcrest) safe?

The area around B97 6DP 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.

What is the average house price near B97 6DP?

The median sale price around B97 6DP in Southcrest is £225,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B97 6DP?

There are 12 schools close to B97 6DP, including Birchensale Middle School (Special Measures), Heart of Worcestershire College (Requires improvement) and Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B97 6DP?

The closest station to B97 6DP is Redditch, about 94 m away.

How deprived is the area around B97 6DP?

B97 6DP 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).

Who represents B97 6DP (Southcrest) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Redditch covering B97 6DP is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Slim (Labour Party).