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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
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
36.82(-5%)
Shoplifting
14.19(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.29(+23%)
Public order
7.18(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.82(-6%)
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

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£197K – £351K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £328 per square foot) in Oakenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakenshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£373,000£343
Semi-Detached23£260,000£330
Terraced17£195,000£214
Flats2£130,000£315

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oakenshaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakenshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,500£92,000£203,750£138,000
2017£250,000£107,000£178,000£152,000
2018£270,000£102,500£194,000£165,000
2019£272,500£125,000£183,000£167,750
2020£297,500£110,000£218,500£160,000
2021£318,000£110,000£221,000£170,000
2022£345,500£178,000£242,000£191,000
2023£357,500£134,500£255,000£195,000
2024£355,500£140,750£262,500£193,000
2025£358,000£135,000£279,000£180,500
2026£375,000£125,000£257,500£196,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakenshaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakenshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£195£228£146
2017£253£205£236£179
2018£285£235£248£179
2019£295£200£254£189
2020£275£204£250£191
2021£292£186£275£200
2022£360£246£322£211
2023£332£244£327£200
2024£330£246£320£214
2025£339£235£335£207
2026£336£352£319£229
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakenshaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redditch district.

Band A£1,642
Band B£1,916
Band C£2,189
Band D£2,463
Band E£3,010
Band F£3,558
Band G£4,105
Band H£4,926

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Oakenshaw

Is Oakenshaw safe?

Oakenshaw records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Oakenshaw?

The median sale price in Oakenshaw is £270,000 (about £328 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Oakenshaw?

Oakenshaw scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Oakenshaw sits around rank 18,233 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 Oakenshaw?

The average household income in Oakenshaw is around £46,729 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Oakenshaw

B975AD

The Meadway

B987YX

Mercot Close

B987XS

Mitcheldean Close

B987XU

Painswick Close

B975DA

Mason Road

B974LB

Birchfield Road

B975EN

Evesham Road

B975BE

Shelley Close

B974LL

Rectory Road

B975BH

Wordsworth Avenue

B975DX

Mason Road

B987ST

Clews Road

B974LQ

Rectory Road

B974LP

Rookery Close

B987YE

Outwood Close

B975DW

Mason Road

B987WY

Grangers Lane

B987YZ

Towbury Close

B987RU

Alcester Highway

B974NS

Eadie Mews

B987XR

Ladbrook Close

B975EA

Bredon View

B975BB

Chapel Street

B975UF

Byron Road

B987YR

Newton Close

B987XT

Paddock Lane

B987XX

Mickleton Close

B975FS

Evesham Road

B975DN

Ipsley Croft

B975DU

Mason Road

B974LA

Evesham Road

B975AB

The Meadway

B975ES

Evesham Road

B975DD

The Rough

B974LD

Birchfield Road

B987YJ

Coldfield Drive

B987YQ

Oakham Close

B975BG

Wordsworth Avenue

B975EL

Highfield Avenue

B987YG

Oakham Close

B975BS

Burns Close

B975BQ

Milton Close

B987XW

Guinness Close

B975DH

Malvern Road

B975BD

Hamilton Road

B987YN

Welford Close

B987YP

Perryfields Close

B987YL

Rockford Close

B975ET

Hanover Court

B987XN

Guinness Close

B974LG

Rectory Road

B975EB

Byron Road

B987PW

Ellerdene Close

B987YD

Rosehall Close

B987YY

Mercot Close

B987XJ

High Trees Close

B987YA

Mickleton Close

B987YW

Stoneleigh Close

B975DB

Malvern Road

B987XL

High Trees Close

B987YF

Peterbrook Close

B975EH

Highfield Road

B975BP

Harrison Road

B975EX

The Folly

B987WX

Underhill Close

B987YU

Lineholt Close

B987XZ

Mickleton Close

B975EU

Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

B987XG

Patch Lane

B987QH

Northside Close

B975ER

Evesham Road

B987XP

Paddock Lane

B987YT

Lineholt Close

B987XY

Mickleton Close

B987YH

Pheasant Lane

B987XF

Whitchurch Close

B987YB

Castleditch Lane

B975DT

Mason Road

B987SZ

Rockford Close

B987XQ

Yarningale Close

B987YS

Kempsford Close

B975EJ

Evesham Road

B987XE

Patch Lane

B974JX

Evesham Road