B97 4AP is an active urban area located 0.5km from Redditch in Redditch. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Redditch constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 48% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Redditch.
Safety: Crime rates are high (161 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for B97 4AP are sourced from Output Area E00164436 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B97 4AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B97 4AP.
391
37
£ 44,200 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B97 4AP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
48% of B97 4AP's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B97 4AP. The average age is 37.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near B97 4AP are high at 161 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Birchensale Middle School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre
Holyoakes Field First School
Batchley First and Nursery School
Pitcheroak School
St Luke's CofE First School
St George's CofE First School and Nursery
St Stephen's CofE First School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Drinks World0.4 km
- Euro Supermarket0.8 km
- M & S News0.5 km
- Poundland0.3 km
- Poundstretcher And Pet Hut1.0 km
- + 31 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Redditch Snooker Centre0.8 km
- The Railway0.3 km
- The Pound Pub1.0 km
- The Royal Enfield0.4 km
- Palace Theatre0.7 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- 360 Play Redditch0.5 km
- Coffee#10.5 km
- Cornish Connection0.3 km
- Dixy Chicken Redditch & Dixy Pizza Redditch0.6 km
- Heart Of Worcestershire College0.7 km
- + 30 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Caspian Pizza Redditch0.8 km
- Dino's Pizza And Grill0.9 km
- Hong Kong Star0.6 km
- The Crust0.8 km
- The Cycle Studio (Redditch) Ltd0.3 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Appletree West House0.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.3 km
- Abberley Hotel0.9 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi1.0 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- Iceland1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Redditch0.2 km
- Alvechurch4.7 km
- Barnt Green6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Britten Street0.1 km
- STOP CODE NOT USED0.1 km
- STOP CODE NOT USED0.1 km
- STOP CODE NOT USED0.1 km
- Britten Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: B974AP · Data under Open Government Licence