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B97 9TF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Redditch Town & Abbeydale
Council: Redditch
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,068 (2024)

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At a glance

What B97 9TF is like

B97 9TF is a postcode in the Redditch Town & Abbeydale neighbourhood of Redditch. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,068 people. 42.9% of households own their home, 39.1% rent privately and 16.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 62.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How B97 9TF 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

10/ 10

Higher than most — 103.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

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

Household incomeMore

£40,075

Average a year, before tax — higher than 12% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
39.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
103.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
31% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
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.

Questions

B97 9TF FAQs

Is B97 9TF 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 103.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is B97 9TF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 103.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B97 9TF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in B97 9TF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 11.8% of residents. 42.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (32.5%).

Which council covers B97 9TF?

B97 9TF is in Redditch.

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

How well connected is B97 9TF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 51 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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