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About

Oakenshaw is a residential suburb situated on the eastern side of Redditch. The area is characterised by housing estates primarily built in the latter half of the 20th century, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. It contains local amenities including a primary school, convenience stores, and several small parks and green spaces.

The residential streets are quiet and the area is bordered by larger open fields and wooded areas to the east. A notable local feature is the presence of the small Batchley Brook, which flows through parts of the neighbourhood, adding a natural element to the surroundings.

Area overview

On average Oakenshaw has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oakenshaw is £46,729 per year. Oakenshaw is home to around 5,568 people, with a population density of about 2,675.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oakenshaw Population
5,568
Population density
2,675 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.25(-18%)
Shoplifting
14.19(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.93(+14%)
Public order
5.57(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.39(-25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,940
88.72%
Other White
220
3.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
88
1.58%
Irish
47
0.84%
Indian
42
0.75%
Total population: 5,568

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,233
26.58%
No qualifications
1,000
21.56%
Level 3 (A level)
826
17.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
702
15.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
497
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 4,639

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
816
31.32%
Owns with a mortgage
779
29.9%
Social rents from council
377
14.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
324
12.44%
Other social rented
267
10.25%
Total households: 2,605

Property prices in Oakenshaw

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £261,000 in Oakenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oakenshaw in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakenshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£369,000
Flats3£135,000
Semi-Detached13£297,500
Terraced14£179,000

10 years median price trend in Oakenshaw

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakenshaw.

All postcodes in Oakenshaw

B974LQ

Rectory Road

B975FS

Evesham Road

B987XT

Paddock Lane

B987XW

Guinness Close

B987XR

Ladbrook Close

B987XU

Painswick Close

B975ER

Evesham Road

B975EU

Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

B987YH

Pheasant Lane

B987XN

Guinness Close

B975DN

Ipsley Croft

B975EN

Evesham Road

B975BQ

Milton Close

B987SZ

Rockford Close

B987XP

Paddock Lane

B975BH

Wordsworth Avenue

B987PW

Ellerdene Close

B987YD

Rosehall Close

B987XZ

Mickleton Close

B974LG

Rectory Road

B975DA

Mason Road

B987YG

Oakham Close

B987YP

Perryfields Close

B975EL

Highfield Avenue

B987YL

Rockford Close

B974LA

Evesham Road

B987YB

Castleditch Lane

B975EJ

Evesham Road

B987YJ

Coldfield Drive

B975ET

Hanover Court

B987WX

Underhill Close

B987XE

Patch Lane

B987XF

Whitchurch Close

B975BB

Chapel Street

B987YY

Mercot Close

B974JX

Evesham Road

B987YR

Newton Close

B987YA

Mickleton Close

B987YF

Peterbrook Close

B975BD

Hamilton Road

B975DX

Mason Road

B987XY

Mickleton Close

B975EH

Highfield Road

B987YT

Lineholt Close

B987XQ

Yarningale Close

B987YE

Outwood Close

B975EX

The Folly

B987YZ

Towbury Close

B987RU

Alcester Highway

B987QH

Northside Close

B975AD

The Meadway

B975DD

The Rough

B974LD

Birchfield Road

B987XG

Patch Lane

B987YX

Mercot Close

B975BS

Burns Close

B975EB

Byron Road

B987ST

Clews Road

B975EA

Bredon View

B974LL

Rectory Road

B974LP

Rookery Close

B987XL

High Trees Close

B987XX

Mickleton Close

B987YS

Kempsford Close

B987WY

Grangers Lane

B975ES

Evesham Road

B975BP

Harrison Road

B975DT

Mason Road

B987XJ

High Trees Close

B987YQ

Oakham Close

B975DH

Malvern Road

B975UF

Byron Road

B975BG

Wordsworth Avenue

B987YU

Lineholt Close

B975AB

The Meadway

B975DW

Mason Road

B987XS

Mitcheldean Close

B987YN

Welford Close

B974NS

Eadie Mews

B975BE

Shelley Close

B974LB

Birchfield Road

B987YW

Stoneleigh Close

B975DB

Malvern Road

B975DU

Mason Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.