Postcode · Redditch

B96 6DE area guide

Who lives in B96 6DE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hunt End & Feckenham
Council: Redditch
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,857 (2024)

B96 6DERedditch

At a glance

What B96 6DE is like

B96 6DE is a postcode in the Hunt End & Feckenham neighbourhood of Redditch. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,857 people. 73.2% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 60% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in B96 6 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B96 6DE compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 47 sales in B96 6, −26.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£62,077

Average a year, before tax — higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in B96 6 is down 26.3% on the year before.
04
An older population
23.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
73.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

B96 6DE FAQs

Is B96 6DE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B96 6DE?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in B96 6 sold for a median of £350,000 across 47 sales in the year to August 2026, −26.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B96 6DE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B96 6DE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in B96 6DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 73.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (33.1%).

Which council covers B96 6DE?

B96 6DE is in Redditch.

B96 6DE is in Redditch, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B96 6DE?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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