MELEN STREET, B97 4BN House Prices & Local Information

B97 4BN is an up-and-coming urban area on Melen Street, 0.3km from Redditch in Redditch. Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Redditch constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are high (167 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £171k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 49.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for B97 4BN are sourced from Output Area E00171589 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.