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B97 6HY

Batchley Road

Batchley & Brockhill

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Detailed insights for B97 6HY

Overview

Postcode B97 6HY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 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
47.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

47.7%

Approximately 47.7% 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 6HY.

Flood risk

Low

Batchley & Brockhill near B97 6HY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B97 6HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
6,487 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
225
69.02%
Pakistani
40
12.27%
Other White
19
5.83%
Indian
12
3.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.76%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
36.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
19.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.4%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
46.21%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.24%
Owns outright
19
14.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.12%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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 6HY postcode area, located within Batchley & Brockhill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B97 6HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miMiddle deemed secondaryBirchensale Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryHolyoakes Field First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicablePitcheroak SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 6HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B97 6HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparBatchley Road, Redditch, B97 6JBWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTesco ExpressWillow Way, Redditch, B97 6PHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressBromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4SAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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