Postcode B97 4LG is located in an urban city, within the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw area of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oakenshaw area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakenshaw is £46,729 per year. The median sale price in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw is £290,000 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £206,000 and £369,250. The nearest station is Redditch, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Oakenshaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,841 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Oakenshaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.6% 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.
The average income per household in Oakenshaw is £46,729 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from B97 4LG.
Oakenshaw near B97 4LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Redditch | N/A | Walking directions to Redditch |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £732,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £380,000 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £269,000 | £326 |
| Terraced | 26 | £195,000 | £295 |
| Flats | 6 | £141,250 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259,950 | £97,250 | £197,500 | £136,500 |
| 2017 | £255,500 | £110,000 | £188,125 | £155,500 |
| 2018 | £294,000 | £111,500 | £212,500 | £168,500 |
| 2019 | £296,250 | £132,500 | £217,750 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £113,000 | £229,500 | £162,000 |
| 2021 | £328,500 | £110,000 | £235,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £365,000 | £133,500 | £260,000 | £192,000 |
| 2023 | £361,250 | £134,500 | £280,000 | £194,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £135,250 | £270,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £369,000 | £142,000 | £288,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £136,250 | £262,000 | £196,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £199 | £209 | £172 |
| 2017 | £245 | £203 | £241 | £222 |
| 2018 | £261 | £248 | £264 | £228 |
| 2019 | £271 | £267 | £269 | £254 |
| 2020 | £275 | £211 | £277 | £211 |
| 2021 | £291 | £186 | £276 | £236 |
| 2022 | £333 | £251 | £317 | £257 |
| 2023 | £312 | £255 | £327 | £213 |
| 2024 | £322 | £246 | £320 | £270 |
| 2025 | £324 | £245 | £329 | £279 |
| 2026 | £316 | £239 | £329 | £305 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 4LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 117, Rectory Road, Redditch, B97 4LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 125A, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4LE | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 113, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4LE | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 135, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4LE | Other | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 94A, Rectory Road, Redditch, B97 4LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 |
In the B97 4LG postcode area, located within Oakenshaw, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE First School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
St Luke's CofE First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2018. | |
Walkwood Church of England Middle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Vaynor First School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
The Vaynor First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B97 4LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Your Coop Food | 125-127 Evesham Road, Redditch, B97 4JX | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.4 mi | Mount Pleasant Post Office and Store | 153 Mount Pleasant, Southcrest, Redditch, B97 4JJ | Walking directions to Mount Pleasant Post Office and Store |
Annual council tax rates for Redditch district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B97 4LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Eacock
Headless Cross & Oakenshaw - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B97 4LG records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B97 4LG in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw is £290,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to B97 4LG, including St Luke's CofE First School (Requires improvement), Walkwood Church of England Middle School (Good) and The Vaynor First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B97 4LG is Redditch, about 1,340 m away.
B97 4LG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,841 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Redditch covering B97 4LG is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Eacock (Reform UK).