Postcode B97 5HF is located in an urban city, within the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw area of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Crabbs Cross area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crabbs Cross is £58,656 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 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Crabbs Cross has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,995 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Crabbs Cross has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crabbs Cross is £58,656 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B97 5HF.
Crabbs Cross near B97 5HF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 5HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2026 | 3, Clent Avenue, Redditch, B97 5HH | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 33, Clent Avenue, Redditch, B97 5HH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £312,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 4, Clent Avenue, Redditch, B97 5HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 26, Clent Avenue, Redditch, B97 5HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 26, Clent Avenue, Redditch, B97 5HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £311,500 |
In the B97 5HF postcode area, located within Crabbs Cross, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 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 | Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Crabbs Cross Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B97 5HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op | Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 5JA | Walking directions to Co-op |
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 5HF, 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 5HF records about 10 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 crime.
The median sale price around B97 5HF 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 5 schools close to B97 5HF, including The Vaynor First School (Good), Walkwood Church of England Middle School (Good) and Crabbs Cross Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B97 5HF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,995 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 5HF is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Eacock (Reform UK).