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About

Crabbs Cross is a residential area in the north of Redditch, centred on a historic crossroads where older lanes met. Housing includes post‑war and later developments arranged around local streets and small terraces. The neighbourhood supports everyday needs with a parade of shops, a community hall and primary school, and a network of footpaths that link to nearby greenspace and playing fields. Street layout still reflects the old meeting point of routes, visible in how several lanes converge near the centre of the area.

Public transport provides regular bus connections into Redditch town centre and to nearby employment areas, while local roads feed onto the town’s ring routes. Community groups use the hall and playing fields for sports and events, and small retailers and takeaways serve the day‑to‑day trade. Living in Crabbs Cross means being close to the services of Redditch while occupying a part of the town whose name and street pattern preserve its origin as a lane junction.

Area overview

On average Crabbs Cross has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 6.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crabbs Cross is £58,656 per year. There are 2 schools in Crabbs Cross: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Crabbs Cross is home to around 6,969 people, with a population density of about 3,653.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Crabbs Cross Population
6,969
Population density
3,653.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.63(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.02(-53%)
Shoplifting
4.16(-52%)
Public order
3.01(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.44(-67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,423
92.14%
Other White
147
2.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
87
1.25%
Pakistani
66
0.95%
Irish
49
0.7%
Total population: 6,971

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,758
30.17%
Level 3 (A level)
1,105
18.96%
No qualifications
943
16.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
906
15.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
584
10.02%
Total 16+ residents: 5,827

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,241
41.45%
Owns with a mortgage
1,189
39.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
306
10.22%
Social rents from council
170
5.68%
Other forms of private rent
42
1.4%
Total households: 2,994

Property prices in Crabbs Cross

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£315
Sales (last 12 months)101
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £395K

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £315 per square foot) in Crabbs Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £732,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crabbs Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£421,500£330
Semi-Detached38£283,500£315
Terraced19£228,000£282
Flats8£162,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crabbs Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crabbs Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£131,000£196,250£155,000
2017£290,000£129,500£188,750£164,500
2018£300,000£135,000£205,000£176,000
2019£326,000£137,000£224,000£170,000
2020£300,000£137,000£220,000£190,000
2021£357,500£115,000£237,250£196,500
2022£391,000£145,000£260,000£210,000
2023£361,250£149,500£282,000£212,500
2024£387,000£120,000£265,000£215,000
2025£402,600£158,500£297,500£220,000
2026£415,000£155,000£260,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crabbs Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crabbs Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£219£209£216
2017£261£227£252£240
2018£270£182£237£249
2019£274£187£261£249
2020£288£194£261£254
2021£293£243£277£249
2022£342£237£316£265
2023£308£216£332£313
2024£310£244£298£259
2025£320£237£303£320
2026£332£277£325£263
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crabbs Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crabbs Cross in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Crabbs Cross

Is Crabbs Cross safe?

Crabbs Cross records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Crabbs Cross?

The median sale price in Crabbs Cross is £300,000 (about £315 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Crabbs Cross?

Crabbs Cross has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Crabbs Cross?

Crabbs Cross scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Crabbs Cross sits around rank 23,084 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Crabbs Cross?

The average household income in Crabbs Cross is around £58,656 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Crabbs Cross

B975JD

Jordans Close

B975JN

Evesham Road

B975FA

Glenfield Close

B975HB

Jubilee Avenue

B975LA

Forest View

B975YG

Wychbold Close

B975GN

Green Lane

B975HS

Stableford Close

B975EP

Evesham Road

B975WQ

Moorcroft Gardens

B975QE

Oswestry Close

B975HZ

Rangeworthy Close

B975NR

Little Acre

B975HR

Mansell Road

B975HP

Yvonne Road

B975XR

Avonbank Close

B975NS

Walkwood Road

B975NE

Enfield Road

B975WG

Moorcroft Gardens

B975HD

Clent Avenue

B975HY

Rangeworthy Close

B975HA

Jubilee Avenue

B975PT

Callow Hill Lane

B975PU

Callow Hill Lane

B975YQ

Woodbury Close

B975DP

Malvern Road

B975LW

Tidbury Close

B975YR

Woodgreen Close

B975AG

Feckenham Road

B975QN

Longborough Close

B975NY

Boultons Lane

B975NB

Spetchley Close

B975QW

Stanford Close

B975JA

Evesham Road

B975YH

Windmill Gardens

B975LQ

Crabbs Cross Lane

B975NX

Walkwood Road

B975XN

Bilbury Close

B975NG

Drakes Close

B975JL

Leckhampton Close

B975YW

Thorncliffe Close

B975LR

Priestfield Road

B975JP

Evesham Road

B975YL

Parmington Close

B975JH

Evesham Road

B975PZ

Milford Close

B975JJ

Evesham Road

B975LF

Littlewoods

B975JZ

Windrush Close

B975NU

Walkwood Road

B975LD

Crabbs Cross Lane

B975PY

Newport Close

B975NQ

Lightoak Close

B975DJ

Malvern Road

B975JU

Blythe Close

B975JB

Evesham Road

B975NL

Woodberrow Lane

B975ND

Church Down Close

B975NW

Wychwood Drive

B975YY

Valley Close

B975DE

Mason Road

B975FN

Ullapool Close

B975HW

Longfellow Close

B975DQ

Mason Road

B975YT

Foxholes Lane

B975LZ

Lea Croft Road

B975WB

Moorcroft Close

B975NT

Walkwood Crescent

B975LG

Crabbs Cross Lane

B975BL

Tennyson Road

B975LY

Lea Croft Road

B975YE

Ryegrass Lane

B975DG

Mason Road

B975JF

Evesham Road

B975NN

Walkwood Road

B975YP

Partridge Lane

B975JG

Evesham Road

B975HU

Chandlers Close

B975HE

Jubilee Avenue

B975FJ

Foxglove Drive

B975HJ

Evesham Road

B975WA

Damson Close

B975PX

Callow Hill Lane

B975NP

Walkwood Road

B975EW

Evesham Road

B975NZ

Austcliff Close

B975JX

Kenilworth Close

B975NH

Enfield Road

B975YU

Tanwood Close

B975LB

Littlewoods

B975NJ

Campden Close

B975LE

St Peters Close

B975LN

Tidbury Close

B975HL

Evesham Road

B975YX

Upleadon Close

B975HH

Clent Avenue

B975RQ

Prudden Close

B975HT

Yvonne Road

B975HF

Jubilee Avenue

B975DR

Malvern Road