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Overview

Postcode B97 6LT 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 average crime levels, with around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
71.1%
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 4,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Batchley & Brockhill has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

71.1%

Approximately 71.1% 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 6LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Batchley & Brockhill near B97 6LT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B97 6LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
6,038.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.92(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.28(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.14(-16%)
Other theft
3.91(-31%)
Vehicle crime
3.35(-49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
70.44%
Other White
48
15.09%
Pakistani
21
6.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.72%
Bangladeshi
5
1.57%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
29.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
21.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
17.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
14.69%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.43%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
86
67.19%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.72%
Owns outright
13
10.16%
Other social rented
5
3.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Batchley & Brockhill

Median price£272,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £313K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Batchley & Brockhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£352,475£329
Terraced17£260,000£283
Semi-Detached56£259,000£296
Flats4£135,000£269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Batchley & Brockhill

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Batchley & Brockhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Batchley & Brockhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Batchley & Brockhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 6LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 6LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 202523, Foxlydiate Crescent, Redditch, B97 6NATerracedFreehold£216,999
16 Sept 202523, Cherry Tree Walk, Redditch, B97 6PBTerracedFreehold£220,000
14 Aug 202533, Cherry Tree Walk, Redditch, B97 6PBTerracedFreehold£203,700
28 May 202568, Foxlydiate Crescent, Redditch, B97 6NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£223,000
28 May 202517, Yew Tree Close, Redditch, B97 6SDTerracedFreehold£197,500

Schools

In the B97 6LT postcode area, located within Batchley & Brockhill, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B97 6LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBatchley First and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicablePitcheroak SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryBirchensale Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Special Measures

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B97 6LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressWillow Way, Redditch, B97 6PHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSpar191 - 193 Batchley Road, Redditch, B97 6JBWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressBromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4SAWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

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 6LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ashley Monk

Batchley & Brockhill - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Chris Bloore

Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictRedditchE07000236
Parliamentary ConstituencyRedditchE14001441
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Batchley & BrockhillE02006723
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 003DE01032235
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B97 6LT

Is B97 6LT (Batchley & Brockhill) safe?

The area around B97 6LT records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near B97 6LT?

The median sale price around B97 6LT in Batchley & Brockhill is £272,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B97 6LT?

There are 6 schools close to B97 6LT, including Batchley First and Nursery School (Requires improvement), Pitcheroak School and Birchensale Middle School (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B97 6LT?

The closest station to B97 6LT is Redditch, about 1,308 m away.

How deprived is the area around B97 6LT?

B97 6LT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,482 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B97 6LT (Batchley & Brockhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Redditch covering B97 6LT is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashley Monk (Reform UK).