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B97 4LU

Birchfield Road

Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

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Detailed insights for B97 4LU

Overview

Postcode B97 4LU is located in an urban city, within the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Webheath area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Webheath is £55,942 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is erwood close opening park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Webheath has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,327 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Webheath has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Webheath is £55,942 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Webheath near B97 4LU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B97 4LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B97 4LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 mierwood close opening parkSmallWalking directions to erwood close opening park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
5,035.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.87(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.01(-12%)
Vehicle crime
7.15(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5(-30%)
Burglary
2.86(-29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
92.61%
Pakistani
10
3.52%
Other White
4
1.41%
Indian
2
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
30.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
24.71%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
35.14%
Owns with a mortgage
35
31.53%
Other social rented
19
17.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.81%
Social rents from council
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

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 4LU postcode area, located within Webheath, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B97 4LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE First SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryWalkwood Church of England Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B97 4LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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)WebheathE02006728
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 008AE01032259
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.