B97 4BB 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 4BB offers a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 125 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for B97 4BB are sourced from Output Area E00171588 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B97 4BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B97 4BB.
246
35
£ 37,600 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B97 4BB 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
B97 4BB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 33% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 4BB. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B97 4BB is above average at 125 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 Stephen's CofE First School
Holyoakes Field First School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School
St George's CofE First School and Nursery
Pitcheroak School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Wickes0.8 km
- Church Green Convenience Store0.3 km
- Omega Therapies0.6 km
- Primark0.5 km
- T.K.Maxx0.6 km
- + 35 more
Pub, NightClub
13 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
- The Queen's Head0.6 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Lidl0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Justgrills0.8 km
- Artisan Spice0.8 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
- Fishing Line Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B974BB · Data under Open Government Licence