Postcode B97 6HJ 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 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Batchley & Brockhill is £47,776 per year. The nearest station is Redditch, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Batchley & Brockhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Batchley & Brockhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Batchley & Brockhill is £47,776 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B97 6HJ.
Batchley & Brockhill near B97 6HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Redditch | N/A | Walking directions to Redditch |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £272,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Batchley & Brockhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £352,475 | £329 |
| Terraced | 17 | £260,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £259,000 | £296 |
| Flats | 4 | £135,000 | £269 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £104,975 | £184,500 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £262,000 | £121,500 | £190,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £282,000 | £120,000 | £214,500 | £200,000 |
| 2019 | £286,500 | £109,500 | £205,000 | £211,500 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £117,500 | £221,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £122,875 | £217,950 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £366,000 | £120,000 | £246,000 | £222,500 |
| 2023 | £362,000 | £135,000 | £267,375 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £371,859 | £160,000 | £240,250 | £228,000 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £117,500 | £261,250 | £242,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £135,000 | £250,000 | £266,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £168 | £195 | £189 |
| 2017 | £250 | £195 | £212 | £195 |
| 2018 | £262 | £218 | £246 | £241 |
| 2019 | £268 | £164 | £241 | £255 |
| 2020 | £276 | £171 | £236 | £248 |
| 2021 | £285 | £188 | £239 | £255 |
| 2022 | £327 | £208 | £269 | £275 |
| 2023 | £338 | £233 | £286 | £247 |
| 2024 | £324 | £222 | £276 | £252 |
| 2025 | £331 | £560 | £291 | £284 |
| 2026 | £329 | £269 | £300 | £289 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 6HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 17, Elm Road, Redditch, B97 6HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 82, Gloucester Close, Redditch, B97 6AH | Flats | Leasehold | £119,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 68, Gloucester Close, Redditch, B97 6AH | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 54, Gloucester Close, Redditch, B97 6AH | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 44, Fir Tree Close, Redditch, B97 6JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £186,050 |
In the B97 6HJ postcode area, located within Batchley & Brockhill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 6HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Station Way, Redditch, B97 4EQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Church Green Convenience Store | 7A Church Green West, Redditch, B97 4DU | Walking directions to Church Green Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4SA | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Abbey Trading Centre, Riverside, Redditch, B97 6RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Al-waris | 1 Smallwood Street, Smallwood, Redditch, B98 7AZ | Walking directions to Al-waris |
Annual council tax rates for Redditch district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B97 6HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Monk
Batchley & Brockhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B97 6HJ records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B97 6HJ in Batchley & Brockhill is £272,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B97 6HJ, 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.
The closest station to B97 6HJ is Redditch, about 276 m away.
B97 6HJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,947 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Redditch covering B97 6HJ is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashley Monk (Reform UK).