Postcode B97 5ES 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 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 nearest station is Redditch, about 1 miles away. There are 5 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 the United Kingdom, 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 4.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from B97 5ES.
Oakenshaw near B97 5ES 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 5ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 13, Highfield Avenue, Redditch, B97 5EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 13, Mason Road, Redditch, B97 5DA | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 9, Mason Road, Redditch, B97 5DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 38, Mason Road, Redditch, B97 5DA | Terraced | Freehold | £231,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 11, Mason Road, Redditch, B97 5DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the B97 5ES postcode area, located within Oakenshaw, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 5ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Your Coop Food | 125-127 Evesham Road, Redditch, B97 4JX | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Coldfield Drive, Redditch, B98 7RU | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 5ES, 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 5ES 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B97 5ES in Oakenshaw is £290,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to B97 5ES, including St Luke's CofE First School (Requires improvement), St Luke's CofE First School and The Vaynor First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B97 5ES 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 5ES is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Eacock (Reform UK).