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B97 4LB

Birchfield Road

Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

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Detailed insights for B97 4LB

Overview

Postcode B97 4LB is located in an urban city, within the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oakenshaw area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oakenshaw is £46,729 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Oakenshaw has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Oakenshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Oakenshaw is £46,729 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B97 4LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakenshaw near B97 4LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redditch located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B97 4LB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
6,133.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
53.78(+515%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.76(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.19(+122%)
Public order
10.21(+68%)
Vehicle crime
9.53(+45%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
93.45%
Other White
4
1.75%
Irish
4
1.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
26.47%
No qualifications
49
24.02%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
33.61%
Owns outright
35
29.41%
Social rents from council
26
21.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.92%
Other social rented
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £291,750 in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £645,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Headless Cross & 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 Headless Cross & Oakenshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£390,000
Flats5£135,000
Semi-Detached34£291,000
Terraced30£188,750

10 year median price trend in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

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

Schools

In the B97 4LB postcode area, located within Oakenshaw, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B97 4LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE First SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThe Vaynor First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 4LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B97 4LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Coop Food125-127 Evesham Road, Redditch, B97 4JXWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.5 miMount Pleasant Post Office and StoreIvor Road, Redditch, B97 4JJWalking directions to Mount Pleasant Post Office and Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redditch district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,816
Band H£4,579

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictRedditchE07000236
Parliamentary ConstituencyRedditchE14001441
WardHeadless Cross & OakenshawE05015619
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OakenshawE02006731
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 011CE01032258
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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