QUEEN STREET, B96 6BT House Prices & Local Information

B96 6BT is a sought-after residential area on Queen Street, 0.3km from Bank, Astwood in Astwood Bank. Administratively it sits within Astwood Bank and Feckenham ward and the Redditch constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in B96, B96 6BT offers a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. By day, the area transitions to a traditional countryside character: mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 83% 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 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £169k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 6BT are sourced from Output Area E00164394 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.