Postcode sector · Redditch

B97 9 area guide

Who lives in B97 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Redditch
Region: West Midlands
Population: 5,017 (2024)

B97 9Postcode sector · Redditch

At a glance

What B97 9 is like

The B97 9 postcode sector in Redditch covers 76 live postcodes and is home to about 5,017 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 58.8% of households own their home, 22.9% rent privately and 15% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 63.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How B97 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 65.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools in B97 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,227

Average a year, before tax — higher than 39% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
25% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B97 9 FAQs

Is B97 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 65.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is B97 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 65.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around B97 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B97 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.1% of residents. 58.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (38.8%).

Which council covers B97 9?

B97 9 is in Redditch.

B97 9 is in Redditch, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B97 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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, 0.3 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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