B97 4BA is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Redditch in Redditch. Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Redditch constituency.
For renters and young professionals, B97 4BA offers a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Outside of residential hours, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. At 35 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (145 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for B97 4BA are sourced from Output Area E00171588 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B97 4BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B97 4BA.
246
35
£ 37,600 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B97 4BA 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. B97 4BA spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B97 4BA. The average age is 35.4. 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 4BA are high at 145 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
Holyoakes Field First School
St Stephen's CofE First School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School
St George's CofE First School and Nursery
Pitcheroak School
Batchley First and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
41 nearby- Wickes0.8 km
- Bromsgrove Road News & Off Licence1.0 km
- Church Green Convenience Store0.3 km
- Omega Therapies0.6 km
- Primark0.5 km
- + 36 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Easemore Social Club0.4 km
- Redditch Borough Council Civic Suite0.7 km
- The Sportsmans Arms0.5 km
- Bridley Moor & Batchley Social Club0.6 km
- Redditch Cricket Hockey & Rugby Club1.0 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Lidl0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Justgrills0.8 km
- Artisan Spice0.7 km
- Just Grills0.8 km
- Mr Pizza0.4 km
- On The Munchies0.9 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Bakes & Shakes0.4 km
- Chopstix0.4 km
- Edo Japanese & Asian Cuisine0.6 km
- 360 Play Redditch0.6 km
- Coffee#10.6 km
- + 33 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Redditch0.4 km
- Alvechurch4.4 km
- Barnt Green6.7 km
Bus Stops
- Clive Road- Hewell Road0.1 km
- Clive Road- Hewell Road0.1 km
- Enfield Industrial Estate0.2 km
- Enfield Industrial Estate0.2 km
- Hewell Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B974BA · Data under Open Government Licence