Postcode B97 4LX 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Webheath is £55,942 per year. The nearest station is Redditch, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is erwood close opening park.
Webheath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,152 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Webheath has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Webheath is £55,942 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from B97 4LX.
Webheath near B97 4LX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Redditch | N/A | Walking directions to Redditch |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | erwood close opening park | Small | Walking directions to erwood close opening park |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £319 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 | 49 | £375,000 | £336 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £282,000 | £327 |
| Terraced | 27 | £195,000 | £282 |
| 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 | £385,000 | £136,250 | £270,000 | £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 | £323 | £290 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 4LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 207A, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4LX | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | Apartment 3, The Beeches, 233, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4LX | Flats | Leasehold | £147,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 209A, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4LX | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 215, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Apartment 1, The Beeches, 233, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4LX | Flats | Leasehold | £151,000 |
In the B97 4LX postcode area, located within Webheath, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 4LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Biddles | Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4LW | Walking directions to Biddles |
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 4LX, 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 4LX records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around B97 4LX in Webheath is £290,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B97 4LX, including St Luke's CofE First School, St Luke's CofE First School (Requires improvement) and Webheath Academy Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B97 4LX is Redditch, about 1,375 m away.
B97 4LX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,152 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 4LX is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Eacock (Reform UK).