Postcode B97 6RR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Greenlands & Lakeside area of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Riverside & Church Hill North area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Riverside & Church Hill North is £55,501 per year. The median sale price in Greenlands & Lakeside is £249,000 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £181,250 and £288,750. The nearest station is Redditch, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Riverside & Church Hill North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,918 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Riverside & Church Hill North has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
The average income per household in Riverside & Church Hill North is £55,501 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from B97 6RR.
Riverside & Church Hill North near B97 6RR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Redditch | N/A | Walking directions to Redditch |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Greenlands & Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £350,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £272,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 38 | £189,361 | £207 |
| Flats | 12 | £140,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,500 | £116,000 | £170,000 | £138,475 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £114,995 | £190,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £284,000 | £120,500 | £202,000 | £151,000 |
| 2019 | £279,500 | £118,000 | £192,500 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £296,250 | £116,500 | £213,000 | £156,625 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £122,250 | £235,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £333,750 | £133,500 | £255,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £313,500 | £142,500 | £250,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £142,250 | £251,500 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £332,500 | £142,500 | £270,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £361,000 | £146,500 | £268,000 | £187,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236 | £192 | £184 | £147 |
| 2017 | £232 | £178 | £202 | £172 |
| 2018 | £212 | £183 | £210 | £162 |
| 2019 | £237 | £181 | £213 | £173 |
| 2020 | £236 | £176 | £216 | £173 |
| 2021 | £261 | £191 | £241 | £193 |
| 2022 | £307 | £214 | £262 | £208 |
| 2023 | £256 | £209 | £267 | £207 |
| 2024 | £273 | £216 | £262 | £205 |
| 2025 | £299 | £226 | £279 | £222 |
| 2026 | £304 | £207 | £293 | £202 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 6RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 219, Birmingham Road, Redditch, B97 6EH | Terraced | Freehold | £262,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 289, Birmingham Road, Redditch, B97 6EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 223, Birmingham Road, Redditch, B97 6EH | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 179, Birmingham Road, Redditch, B97 6EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 190, Birmingham Road, Redditch, B97 6EN | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the B97 6RR postcode area, located within Riverside & Church Hill North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Stephen's CofE First School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Holyoakes Field First School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B97 6RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Abbey Trading Centre, Riverside, Redditch, B97 6RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B97 6RH | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 6RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nikki Lloyd
Greenlands & Lakeside - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B97 6RR records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B97 6RR in Greenlands & Lakeside is £249,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to B97 6RR, including St Stephen's CofE First School (Good), Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) and Holyoakes Field First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B97 6RR is Redditch, about 1,330 m away.
B97 6RR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,918 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 6RR is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nikki Lloyd (Reform UK).