Postcode B97 6RY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Central ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Riverside & Church Hill North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Riverside & Church Hill North is £55,501 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Riverside & Church Hill North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Riverside & Church Hill North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.1% 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 200 ft away from B97 6RY.
Riverside & Church Hill North near B97 6RY 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,250 up to £575,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £380,000 | £3,044 |
| Flats | 31 | £132,000 | £2,373 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £236,250 | £2,674 |
| Terraced | 28 | £207,500 | £2,473 |
10 year median price trend in Central
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 6RY.
In the B97 6RY postcode area, located within Riverside & Church Hill North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 6RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B97 6RH | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Redditch district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B97 6RY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Slim
Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B97 6RY 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B97 6RY in Riverside & Church Hill North is £220,000 (about £2,578 per square metre) based on 112 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to B97 6RY, including Holyoakes Field First School (Good), St Stephen's CofE First School and The Forge Secondary Short Stay School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B97 6RY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,851 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.