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B97 6RY

Central

Redditch

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Detailed insights for B97 6RY

Overview

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 high crime levels, with around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Riverside & Church Hill North is £49,500 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Riverside & Church Hill North has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Riverside & Church Hill North is £49,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from B97 6RY.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Redditch located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
7,553.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
83.99%
Pakistani
13
3.65%
Other White
10
2.81%
African
8
2.25%
Indian
6
1.69%
Total population: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
53.85%
Shared ownership
30
23.08%
Other social rented
15
11.54%
Owns outright
11
8.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Central

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£400,000
Flats20£130,000
Semi-Detached21£240,000
Terraced18£202,500

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the B97 6RY postcode area, located within Riverside & Church Hill North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B97 6RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHolyoakes Field First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableThe Forge Secondary Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 6RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B97 6RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B97 6RHWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.