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B97 6EF

Central

Redditch

England / West Midlands / Redditch / Riverside & Church Hill North / Central / B97 6EF

Overview

Postcode B97 6EF 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 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Riverside & Church Hill North is £49,500 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

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 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Riverside & Church Hill North is £49,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

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

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Redditch

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Central

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £480,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£386,750
Flats13£125,000
Semi-Detached20£226,250
Terraced15£210,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the B97 6EF postcode area, located within Riverside & Church Hill North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHolyoakes Field First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryBirchensale Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Special Measures

0.6 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSainsbury'sAbbey Trading Centre, Redditch, B97 6RF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.