FOREGATE STREET, B96 6AJ House Prices & Local Information

B96 6AJ is a sought-after residential area on Foregate Street, 0.1km from Astwood Bank in Astwood Bank. Administratively it sits within Astwood Bank and Feckenham ward and the Redditch constituency.

For serious buyers, B96 6AJ is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 64% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £212k, down 39.5% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for B96 6AJ are sourced from Output Area E00164400 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.