WESTERN HILL CLOSE, B96 6BY House Prices & Local Information

B96 6BY is a sought-after residential area on Western Hill Close, 0.4km from Bank, Astwood in Astwood Bank. Administratively it sits within Astwood Bank and Feckenham ward and the Redditch constituency.

For serious buyers, B96 6BY is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 86% 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 12 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £378k, up 19.6% 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 6BY are sourced from Output Area E00164396 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.