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B97 9AE

Central

Redditch

England / West Midlands / Redditch / Riverside & Church Hill North / Central / B97 9AE

Overview

Postcode B97 9AE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.6 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

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

6/10

Riverside & Church Hill North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.4%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from B97 9AE.

Flood risk

N/A

Riverside & Church Hill North near B97 9AE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Redditch

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Central

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £480,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£386,750
Flats13£125,000
Semi-Detached20£226,250
Terraced15£210,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the B97 9AE postcode area, located within Riverside & Church Hill North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryTrinity High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Forge Secondary Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury'sAbbey Trading Centre, Redditch, B97 6RF
0.3 miChurch Green Convenience StoreChurch Green West, Redditch, B97 4EA
0.5 miNisa LocalGibbs Road, Redditch, B98 8JE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.