B97 4AX is an up-and-coming urban area on Fir Tree Drive, 0.4km from Redditch in Redditch. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Redditch constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B97 4AX is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 49 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (168 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £320k.
Census 2021 statistics for B97 4AX are sourced from Output Area E00164447 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FIR TREE DRIVE, B97 4AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIR TREE DRIVE, B97 4AX.
276
49
£ 44,200 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B97 4AX represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates B97 4AX — age 49, 47% ownership, 21% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £320k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B97 4AX. The average age is 48.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 256,250
6 sales · Mean £ 263,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near B97 4AX are high at 168 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
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre
Birchensale Middle School
St Luke's CofE First School
St George's CofE First School and Nursery
St Bede's Catholic Middle School
Holyoakes Field First School
Batchley First and Nursery School
St Stephen's CofE First School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
41 nearby- Chata Polska0.9 km
- Drinks World0.3 km
- Euro Supermarket0.6 km
- Home Bargains0.9 km
- M & S News0.7 km
- + 36 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Redditch Snooker Centre0.6 km
- The Railway0.4 km
- The Pound Pub0.8 km
- The Royal Enfield0.3 km
- Palace Theatre0.5 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- 360 Play Redditch0.2 km
- Coffee#10.3 km
- Cornish Connection0.2 km
- Dixy Chicken Redditch & Dixy Pizza Redditch0.4 km
- Heart Of Worcestershire College0.6 km
- + 34 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Caspian Pizza Redditch0.6 km
- Dino's Pizza And Grill0.8 km
- Hong Kong Star0.4 km
- The Crust0.6 km
- The Cycle Studio (Redditch) Ltd0.3 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Appletree West House0.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.4 km
- Southcrest Hotel0.9 km
- Abberley Hotel0.7 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi0.8 km
- Lidl0.2 km
- Asda0.9 km
- Iceland0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Redditch0.2 km
- Alvechurch4.9 km
- Barnt Green7.2 km
Bus Stops
- Plymouth Road0.0 km
- Plymouth Road0.1 km
- Redditch Bus Station0.1 km
- Redditch Bus Station0.1 km
- Redditch Bus Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: B974AX · Data under Open Government Licence