Postcode · Redditch

B97 6PQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Batchley & Brockhill
Council: Redditch
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,776 (2024)

B97 6PQRedditch

At a glance

What B97 6PQ is like

B97 6PQ 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 1,776 people. 44.9% of households own their home, 9.3% rent privately and 44.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 55.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B97 6 sold for a median of £272,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B97 6PQ 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

7/ 10

Around the middle — 36.2 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, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 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.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B97 6PQ FAQs

Is B97 6PQ 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 36.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 6PQ?

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 6PQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 36.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B97 6PQ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in B97 6PQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 9% of residents. 44.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (56.1%).

Which council covers B97 6PQ?

B97 6PQ is in Redditch.

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

How well connected is B97 6PQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 0.8 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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