Postcode B97 5JU is located in an urban city, within the Astwood Bank & Feckenham ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Crabbs Cross area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crabbs Cross is £58,656 per year. The nearest station is Redditch, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Crabbs Cross has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Crabbs Cross has an average crime rate, with approximately 62 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.7% 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 5JU.
Crabbs Cross near B97 5JU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Astwood Bank & Feckenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £475,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £320,000 | £303 |
| Terraced | 25 | £225,000 | £267 |
| Flats | 18 | £146,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352,500 | £123,000 | £235,000 | £158,250 |
| 2017 | £323,750 | £128,250 | £243,500 | £155,000 |
| 2018 | £340,000 | £136,000 | £252,500 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £137,000 | £261,500 | £178,000 |
| 2020 | £345,000 | £134,125 | £250,000 | £177,500 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £117,250 | £262,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £420,500 | £160,000 | £276,250 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £410,000 | £126,000 | £295,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £460,000 | £120,000 | £307,500 | £212,500 |
| 2025 | £465,000 | £136,000 | £313,000 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £162,500 | £323,500 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £208 | £221 | £204 |
| 2017 | £268 | £200 | £236 | £221 |
| 2018 | £271 | £192 | £249 | £224 |
| 2019 | £274 | £204 | £265 | £226 |
| 2020 | £280 | £194 | £248 | £223 |
| 2021 | £287 | £202 | £281 | £242 |
| 2022 | £328 | £239 | £294 | £258 |
| 2023 | £325 | £235 | £311 | £263 |
| 2024 | £316 | £236 | £301 | £264 |
| 2025 | £339 | £220 | £307 | £252 |
| 2026 | £306 | £216 | £292 | £272 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 5JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | 14, Blythe Close, Redditch, B97 5JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 10, Blythe Close, Redditch, B97 5JU | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 416, Evesham Road, Redditch, B97 5JB | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 25, Chandlers Close, Redditch, B97 5HU | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 19, Jordans Close, Redditch, B97 5JD | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the B97 5JU postcode area, located within Crabbs Cross, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 5JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op | Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 5JA | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Pheasant Lane, Redditch, B98 7YH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 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 5JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Roger Michael Bennett
Astwood Bank & Feckenham - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B97 5JU records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around B97 5JU in Crabbs Cross is £300,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to B97 5JU, including Crabbs Cross Academy (Good), The Vaynor First School (Good) and Walkwood Church of England Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B97 5JU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,376 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 5JU is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roger Michael Bennett (Reform UK).