Postcode · Redditch

B97 6HH area guide

Who lives in B97 6HH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Batchley & Brockhill
Council: Redditch
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,854 (2024)

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At a glance

What B97 6HH is like

B97 6HH is a postcode in the Batchley & Brockhill neighbourhood of Redditch. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,854 people. 41.5% of households own their home, 14.4% rent privately and 43.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 50.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B97 6 sold for a median of £272,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B97 6HH compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 56.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£272,000

Median over 128 sales in B97 6, +1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,776

Average a year, before tax — higher than 35% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B97 6HH FAQs

Is B97 6HH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B97 6HH?

The median sale price over the last year was £272,000.

Homes in B97 6 sold for a median of £272,000 across 128 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B97 6HH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 56.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around B97 6HH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B97 6HH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 41.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (52.6%).

Which council covers B97 6HH?

B97 6HH is in Redditch.

B97 6HH is in Redditch, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B97 6HH?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 63 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Redditch Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

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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