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Crabbs Cross

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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.

All postcodes in Crabbs Cross

B975BJ

Tennyson Road

B975SZ

Astwood Bank & Feckenham

B975QB

Callow Hill Lane

B975JE

Evesham Road

B975YF

Summerhouse Close

B975YS

Underwood Close

B975XW

Bilbury Close

B975DF

Mason Close

B975HX

Yvonne Road

B975QA

Morton Lane

B975HN

Longfellow Close

B975PA

Woodberrow Lane

B975DL

Vaynor Drive

B975DS

Mason Road