Postcode B97 6SQ is located in an urban city, within the Central ward 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 nearest station is Redditch, about 0.9 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 23,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 26.4% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from B97 6SQ.
Riverside & Church Hill North near B97 6SQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Redditch | N/A | Walking directions to Redditch |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,250 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £383,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £250,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 29 | £200,000 | £230 |
| Flats | 27 | £130,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £289,950 | £114,000 | £188,000 | £136,850 |
| 2017 | £312,500 | £112,500 | £216,000 | £162,500 |
| 2018 | £334,995 | £98,000 | £210,000 | £177,500 |
| 2019 | £304,995 | £118,000 | £233,500 | £162,000 |
| 2020 | £365,000 | £101,000 | £225,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £126,750 | £232,500 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £405,000 | £129,000 | £245,000 | £187,750 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £125,750 | £239,875 | £193,000 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £120,000 | £262,500 | £189,345 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £132,500 | £262,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £392,000 | £127,000 | £231,000 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £195 | £188 | £157 |
| 2017 | £241 | £188 | £199 | £164 |
| 2018 | £261 | £201 | £224 | £190 |
| 2019 | £273 | £209 | £224 | £172 |
| 2020 | £265 | £209 | £201 | £173 |
| 2021 | £262 | £201 | £225 | £187 |
| 2022 | £297 | £202 | £233 | £218 |
| 2023 | £291 | £212 | £252 | £205 |
| 2024 | £292 | £228 | £279 | £198 |
| 2025 | £293 | £225 | £252 | £230 |
| 2026 | £300 | £197 | £261 | £200 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 6SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | 10, Linthurst Crescent, Redditch, B97 6SQ | Detached | Freehold | £447,500 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 6, Linthurst Crescent, Redditch, B97 6SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 54, Linthurst Crescent, Redditch, B97 6SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 23, Linthurst Crescent, Redditch, B97 6SQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 21, Laceby Close, Redditch, B97 6BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £276,000 |
In the B97 6SQ 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 6SQ
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B97 6SQ, 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 6SQ 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 6SQ in Riverside & Church Hill North is £225,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to B97 6SQ, 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.
The closest station to B97 6SQ is Redditch, about 1,471 m away.
B97 6SQ 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 6SQ is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Slim (Labour Party).