Area Analysis Redditch, West Midlands

B97 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the B97 postcode area.

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Population

34,442

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 42,044 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
family_restroomFamily
6/10
favoriteHealth
7/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
6/10
paymentsAffluence
5/10
directions_transitTransit
8/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. B97's 67% ownership and 42-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £320k. Property prices are trending up 12.6% year-on-year.

home £320,190 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B97 is a postcode district in Redditch, West Midlands, covering 802 active and 470 retired postcodes.

The largest share of B97 (14%) is characterised by an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately, alongside a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting (12%). This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes B97 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in B97 are around £320k, up 12.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across B97 at 312 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full B97 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.6%
Asian / British Asian5.1%
Black / African / Caribbean1.2%
Other / Mixed3.1%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4256
Anti-social behaviour1649
Shoplifting1103
Public order820
Other theft663

school Local Schools

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Batchley First and Nursery School

Good303 pupils
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St Luke's CofE First School

Requires Improvement143 pupils
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The Vaynor First School

Good440 pupils
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Webheath Academy Primary School

Good452 pupils
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Walkwood Church of England Middle School

Good641 pupils
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Crabbs Cross Academy

Good231 pupils
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School

Good289 pupils
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St Augustine's Catholic High School

Outstanding1005 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Abberley Hotel
  • Appletree West House
  • Holiday Inn Express
  • Hollies Farm Guest House
  • Southcrest Hotel
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • The Seven Stars
  • Bramley Cottage
  • Bridley Moor & Batchley Social Club
  • Gate Hangs Well
  • Redditch Cricket Hockey & Rugby Club
  • + 16 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

49 nearby
  • Prison Advice And Care Trust
  • West of the Woods Catering
  • Challenge Zone
  • Cornish Cafe
  • Haplea Food
  • + 44 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Tesco
  • Lidl
  • Midcounties Co Op
  • Sainsbury's
  • The Co-op Redditch
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • Bake My Day
  • Batchley Road Fish Bar
  • Batchley Spice Takeaway
  • Brooklyn Mad Dog
  • Caprinos
  • + 28 more
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Retailers - Other

43 nearby
  • Holland & Barrett
  • The Redditch Craft Bakery
  • Rough Hill Farm Shop
  • Bordesley SF Connect
  • Adeel Continental
  • + 38 more