Postcode Analysis Redditch, West Midlands

FIR TREE DRIVE, B97 4AX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIR TREE DRIVE, B97 4AX.

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Population

276

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 44,200 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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1/10
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4/10
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7/10
workEmployment
5/10
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8/10
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4/10
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10/10
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4/10
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10/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British85.3%
Asian / British Asian9.7%
Black / African / Caribbean1.1%
Other / Mixed4.0%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences304
Anti-social behaviour173
Shoplifting69
Public order68
Other theft39

school Local Schools

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Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre

Good944 pupils0.8 km
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Birchensale Middle School

Good604 pupils0.9 km
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St Luke's CofE First School

Requires Improvement143 pupils0.9 km
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St George's CofE First School and Nursery

Inadequate192 pupils1.1 km
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St Bede's Catholic Middle School

Good660 pupils1.2 km
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Holyoakes Field First School

Good295 pupils1.3 km
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Batchley First and Nursery School

Good303 pupils1.3 km
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St Stephen's CofE First School

Inadequate161 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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

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
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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