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B97 6HB

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Batchley & Brockhill

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Detailed insights for B97 6HB

Overview

Postcode B97 6HB is located in an urban city, within the Batchley & Brockhill ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Batchley & Brockhill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Batchley & Brockhill is £47,776 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Batchley & Brockhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Batchley & Brockhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Batchley & Brockhill is £47,776 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Batchley & Brockhill near B97 6HB 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 6HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
4,776.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.68(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.79(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.84(-5%)
Other theft
6.84(+19%)
Public order
6.84(+12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
78.46%
Other White
21
8.54%
Pakistani
12
4.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.63%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
31.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
21.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
19
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
39.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20%
Owns outright
23
19.17%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Batchley & Brockhill

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Batchley & Brockhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Batchley & Brockhill 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 Batchley & Brockhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£347,475
Flats5£140,000
Semi-Detached52£250,000
Terraced31£240,000

10 year median price trend in Batchley & Brockhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batchley & Brockhill.

Schools

In the B97 6HB postcode area, located within Batchley & Brockhill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Special Measures

0.4 mi16 plusHeart of Worcestershire CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryTrinity High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 6HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B97 6HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoodsStation Way, Redditch, B97 4EQWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miChurch Green Convenience StoreChurch Green West, Redditch, B97 4EAWalking directions to Church Green Convenience Store
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressBromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4SAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miAl-warisIpsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AZWalking directions to Al-waris
0.5 miSainsbury'sAbbey Trading Centre, Redditch, B97 6RFWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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
WardBatchley & BrockhillE05015616
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Batchley & BrockhillE02006723
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 003CE01032234
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

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