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About

Southcrest is a residential neighbourhood in the southern part of Redditch, Worcestershire. The area is made up mainly of terraced and semi-detached housing with pockets of council-built homes, served by a small parade of shops, a primary school and a community centre. Regular local bus services link Southcrest with Redditch town centre and the railway station, making commuting and access to wider services straightforward. Streets are laid out with small front gardens and rear yards, and many properties were constructed to meet mid‑20th century housing needs.

A public recreation ground sits within the neighbourhood and provides a children's play area, marked football pitch and space for informal recreation, while tree-lined residential streets give direct access to nearby walking routes. Community groups use the hall for clubs and events, and local convenience stores form a focus for day-to-day life. The combination of local amenities, regular transport links and the recreation ground shapes how residents use and move around Southcrest.

Area overview

On average Southcrest has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southcrest is £46,116 per year. There are 3 schools in Southcrest: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Southcrest is home to around 6,368 people, with a population density of about 2,418.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Southcrest Population
6,368
Population density
2,418.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.25(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.03(+123%)
Shoplifting
7.07(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.97(-18%)
Public order
5.34(-12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,514
70.89%
Other White
631
9.91%
Pakistani
597
9.38%
Indian
121
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
86
1.35%
Total population: 6,368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,303
25.05%
No qualifications
1,171
22.51%
Level 3 (A level)
854
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
772
14.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
637
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 5,201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
850
32.17%
Owns outright
814
30.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
548
20.74%
Social rents from council
268
10.14%
Other social rented
96
3.63%
Total households: 2,642

Property prices in Southcrest

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £285K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Southcrest area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southcrest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£381,500£305
Semi-Detached24£239,000£248
Terraced22£185,361£201
Flats15£130,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southcrest

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southcrest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278,475£109,500£196,500£134,350
2017£297,500£115,500£197,500£146,000
2018£296,250£98,000£178,500£162,000
2019£298,000£114,500£178,750£162,250
2020£335,000£100,000£211,000£157,625
2021£342,500£105,500£242,500£180,000
2022£385,000£134,000£231,500£190,500
2023£340,000£125,000£258,000£188,000
2024£370,000£117,750£253,000£185,000
2025£381,500£132,500£270,000£193,500
2026£377,500£130,000£225,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southcrest.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southcrest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£195£194£134
2017£225£197£190£150
2018£237£201£199£164
2019£244£206£204£174
2020£237£186£200£167
2021£258£204£223£199
2022£283£214£232£208
2023£292£225£227£197
2024£301£238£265£194
2025£281£225£248£222
2026£303£206£259£188
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southcrest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Southcrest 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 Southcrest

Is Southcrest safe?

Southcrest records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Southcrest?

The median sale price in Southcrest is £225,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Southcrest?

Southcrest has 3 primary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Southcrest?

Southcrest scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Southcrest sits around rank 14,907 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 Southcrest?

The average household income in Southcrest is around £46,116 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Southcrest

B974RT

Vicarage Crescent

B974SP

Bromsgrove Road

B987ED

Mayfields

B974PL

Tilehouse

B974SQ

Bromsgrove Road

B974JT

Mount Pleasant

B987EF

Sycamore Avenue

B974RP

Vicarage Crescent

B987LY

Grimley Close

B987NL

Compton Close

B987LS

Wirehill Drive

B974JR

Torrs Close

B974PB

Plymouth Road

B974EQ

Station Way

B987NF

Aldington Close

B974RL

Bromsgrove Road

B987NE

Aldington Close

B974JW

Southcrest Gardens

B987LP

Wirehill Drive

B974NU

Evesham Road

B976DT

Central

B974HZ

Mount Pleasant

B974PN

Bromfield Road

B987NH

Belbroughton Close

B974RQ

Holmwood Drive

B987DU

The Mayfields

B974JU

Evesham Road

B987ES

Nailsworth Road

B974JG

Mount Pleasant

B974QY

Bromsgrove Road

B987LW

Collinson Close

B974JF

Mount Pleasant

B974PH

Plymouth Road

B974AU

Bromsgrove Road

B974PS

Salop Road

B974AP

Bromsgrove Road

B974RU

Ferney Hill Avenue

B974PW

Bromfield Road

B987LU

Flyford Close

B987DT

Hillside

B974RF

Vicarage View

B974RX

Marlpool Drive

B974PQ

Bromfield Road

B974PP

Haresfield Close

B974AH

Bromsgrove Road

B974SA

Bromsgrove Road

B987EH

Greenfields

B974PF

Ivor Road

B974RD

Bromsgrove Road

B974PZ

Aspall Close

B987EP

Laurel Close

B974EF

Oakly Road

B974RJ

Bromsgrove Road

B987NB

Dormston Close

B987LR

Wirehill Drive

B974RS

Coppice Close

B974PR

Salop Road

B976DP

Edward Street

B974QB

Plymouth Road

B974PG

Soudan

B974PX

Plymouth Road

B974PJ

Davids Close

B987DZ

Greenfields

B974RN

Bromsgrove Road

B974PE

Ivor Road

B974SG

Bromsgrove Road

B974RE

Vicarage Crescent

B987EB

Mayfields

B987LX

Flyford Close

B987EJ

Parsons Road

B976HA

Edward Street

B987JU

Wirehill Drive

B974PT

Plymouth Road

B987NP

Foredrift Close

B974RG

Vicarage Crescent

B987FW

The Mayfields

B974PD

Purshall Close

B987DW

Mark Close

B974RR

Vicarage Crescent

B987DX

Laburnum Close

B987NR

Hollowfields Close

B987DY

Greenfields

B987DB

Greenfields

B974EJ

Oakly Road

B987JT

Crabtree Close

B974PA

Plymouth Road

B987LJ

Wirehill Drive

B974SD

Prophets Close

B974EE

Oakly Road

B974RH

Bromsgrove Road

B987DS

Mayfield Gardens

B974NZ

Plymouth Road

B987ND

Chaddesley Close

B974JL

Mount Pleasant

B974EN

Ludlow Road

B987DL

The Firs

B987ER

Jinnah Road

B974JD

Mount Pleasant

B987NW

Eastnor Close

B987EQ

Parsons Road