B97 4BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Clive Road, 0.4km from Redditch in Redditch. Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Redditch constituency.
For renters and young professionals, B97 4BE offers a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 48% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 107 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £124k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 1.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for B97 4BE are sourced from Output Area E00171588 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CLIVE ROAD, B97 4BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLIVE ROAD, B97 4BE.
246
35
£ 37,600 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B97 4BE 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 4BE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 33% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 1.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B97 4BE. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 124,500
18 sales · Mean £ 125,394
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B97 4BE is above average at 107 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
St Stephen's CofE First School
Holyoakes Field First School
Birchensale Middle School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School
St George's CofE First School and Nursery
St Bede's Catholic Middle School
Pitcheroak School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Wickes0.8 km
- Church Green Convenience Store0.4 km
- Omega Therapies0.6 km
- Primark0.6 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's0.4 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Lidl0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Justgrills0.8 km
- Artisan Spice0.8 km
- Just Grills0.9 km
- Mr Pizza0.5 km
- On The Munchies1.0 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Bakes & Shakes0.4 km
- Chopstix0.5 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 Express0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Redditch0.5 km
- Alvechurch4.3 km
- Barnt Green6.6 km
Bus Stops
- Clive Road- Hewell Road0.2 km
- Clive Road- Hewell Road0.2 km
- Fishing Line Road0.2 km
- Fishing Line Road0.3 km
- Enfield Industrial Estate0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B974BE · Data under Open Government Licence