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B97 4LZ

Birchfield Road

Webheath & Callow Hill

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Detailed insights for B97 4LZ

Overview

Postcode B97 4LZ is located in an urban city, within the Webheath & Callow Hill 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 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Webheath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Webheath has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from B97 4LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Webheath near B97 4LZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B97 4LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
2,384 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.26(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.63(-48%)
Other theft
3.75(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.13(-57%)
Public order
3.13(-48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
88.29%
Other White
9
4.05%
African
4
1.8%
Other Asian
3
1.35%
Caribbean
3
1.35%
Total population: 222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
27.18%
No qualifications
40
20.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
14.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.36%
Level 3 (A level)
26
13.33%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
35.61%
Owns outright
38
28.79%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.18%
Other social rented
16
12.12%
Social rents from council
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Webheath & Callow Hill

Median price£334,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £432K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £334,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Webheath & Callow Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,041 up to £795,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Webheath & Callow Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached79£420,000£343
Semi-Detached33£257,500£348
Terraced27£220,000£305
Flats7£125,000£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Webheath & Callow Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Webheath & Callow Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306,500£120,000£220,050£158,000
2017£310,000£108,250£205,000£165,000
2018£339,500£118,000£195,000£183,500
2019£359,950£121,000£226,500£171,000
2020£355,000£118,250£209,750£193,000
2021£385,000£120,000£250,000£186,750
2022£425,000£130,500£250,000£219,225
2023£406,000£143,500£260,000£211,250
2024£399,998£125,000£246,500£220,000
2025£406,000£140,000£276,500£220,000
2026£425,000£125,000£250,000£220,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Webheath & Callow Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Webheath & Callow Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257£221£214£243
2017£271£225£262£253
2018£276£205£260£268
2019£286£215£272£256
2020£291£217£293£279
2021£303£256£289£281
2022£351£232£309£304
2023£330£280£345£330
2024£322£214£316£275
2025£334£242£334£322
2026£340£229£358£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Webheath & Callow Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Webheath & Callow Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 4LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 4LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 2025252, Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4LZDetachedFreehold£401,000
08 Apr 202637, Minworth Close, Redditch, B97 4LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
27 Mar 20268, Maple House, Minworth Close, Redditch, B97 4LWFlatsLeasehold£70,041
13 Feb 202635, Minworth Close, Redditch, B97 4LWTerracedFreehold£226,000
07 Nov 202525, Westbury House, Minworth Close, Redditch, B97 4LWFlatsLeasehold£104,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B97 4LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWebheath Academy Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBatchley First and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B97 4LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBiddlesBirchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4LWWalking directions to Biddles
0.3 miWebheath Post Office70 Heathfield Road, Redditch, B97 5RHWalking directions to Webheath Post Office

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B97 4LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Simon Edward Farmer

Webheath & Callow Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Chris Bloore

Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictRedditchE07000236
Parliamentary ConstituencyRedditchE14001441
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WebheathE02006728
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 008BE01032269
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B97 4LZ

Is B97 4LZ (Webheath) safe?

The area around B97 4LZ records about 36 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.

What is the average house price near B97 4LZ?

The median sale price around B97 4LZ in Webheath is £334,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B97 4LZ?

There are 9 schools close to B97 4LZ, including Webheath Academy Primary School (Good), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School (Good) and Batchley First and Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B97 4LZ?

The closest station to B97 4LZ is Redditch, about 1,470 m away.

How deprived is the area around B97 4LZ?

B97 4LZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,789 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B97 4LZ (Webheath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Redditch covering B97 4LZ is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Edward Farmer (Reform UK).