Postcode B97 6SP 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Batchley & Brockhill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Batchley & Brockhill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.9% 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.
The average income per household in Batchley & Brockhill is £47,776 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B97 6SP.
Batchley & Brockhill near B97 6SP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Redditch | N/A | Walking directions to Redditch |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £352,475 | £329 |
| Terraced | 17 | £260,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £259,000 | £296 |
| Flats | 4 | £135,000 | £269 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 6SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | 10, Boot Piece Lane, Redditch, B97 6SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 5, Boot Piece Lane, Redditch, B97 6SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 9, Boot Piece Lane, Redditch, B97 6SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 7, Ambergate Close, Redditch, B97 6SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £202,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 9, Ambergate Close, Redditch, B97 6SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the B97 6SP postcode area, located within Batchley & Brockhill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 6SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 191 - 193 Batchley Road, Redditch, B97 6JB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Willow Way, Redditch, B97 6PH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4SA | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 6SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Monk
Batchley & Brockhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B97 6SP records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around B97 6SP in Batchley & Brockhill is £272,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to B97 6SP, including Holyoakes Field First School (Good), Birchensale Middle School (Special Measures) and Pitcheroak School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B97 6SP is Redditch, about 1,062 m away.
B97 6SP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,677 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 6SP is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashley Monk (Reform UK).