Living in B96, Redditch
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B96 in Redditch. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Redditch: £243,843, down 0.5% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around B96
Only 3 home sales recorded on the streets around central B96 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE COACH HOUSE ASTWOOD LANE, B96 6HH | detached | £625,000 | 2025-09-19 |
| MOAT COTTAGE ASTWOOD LANE, B96 6HD | detached | £415,000 | 2025-03-28 |
| THE ELMS MOAT COURT ASTWOOD LANE, B96 6HD | detached | £700,000 | 2024-10-18 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
11 schools within 3 miles , of which 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| Feckenham CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Astwood Bank Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Primary | Requires improvement | 2.9 mi |
| Ridgeway Secondary School | Secondary | Not rated | 1.0 mi |
| Crabbs Cross Academy | Primary | Not rated | 2.0 mi |
8 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 23.3% |
| Professional occupations | 20.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.2% |
| Skilled trades | 11.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
3 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B96 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Redditch's figures.
Common questions about B96
What is the average house price in B96?
The average sold price in Redditch is £243,843 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B96?
Prices in Redditch are down 0.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in B96?
11 schools sit within 3 miles of central B96, and 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B96?
3 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B96 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B96 at risk of flooding?
Central B96 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B96 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 75% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 3 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B96 safe?
3 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B96 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? B96 or B97, B96 or B80, B96 or B98.
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