Postcode Analysis Redditch, West Midlands

ASTWOOD LANE, B96 6HJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ASTWOOD LANE, B96 6HJ.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

171

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 49,300 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: B96 6HJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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8/10
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3/10
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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. B96 6HJ spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. £200k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

B96 6HJ is a mixed residential area on Astwood Lane, 0.7km from Wheating Hill in Redditch. Administratively it sits within Astwood Bank and Feckenham ward and the Redditch constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — 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. 97% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Property: Average house prices are around £200k.

Census 2021 statistics for B96 6HJ are sourced from Output Area E00164398 (shared with 17 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 B96 6HJ. The average age is 47.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.7%
Asian / British Asian1.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

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home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 200,000

1 sales · Mean £ 200,000

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Feckenham CofE Primary School

Good105 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Par4golf Ltd0.7 km
  • Imagination Street0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Redditch5.8 km
  • Bromsgrove9.5 km
  • Alvechurch10.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Astwood Farm0.4 km
  • Astwood Farm0.4 km