Postcode B97 5LH is located in an urban city, within the Astwood Bank & Feckenham ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hunt End & Feckenham area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.1 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 Hunt End & Feckenham is £62,077 per year. The nearest station is Redditch, about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hunt End & Feckenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,814 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Hunt End & Feckenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hunt End & Feckenham is £62,077 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from B97 5LH.
Hunt End & Feckenham near B97 5LH 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 (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 | 38 | £470,000 | £323 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £327,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 25 | £212,500 | £265 |
| Flats | 18 | £154,250 | £228 |
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 | £320,000 | £213,750 |
| 2026 | £425,500 | £175,000 | £300,000 | £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 | £315 | £255 |
| 2026 | £306 | £239 | £291 | £267 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 5LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | Flat 5 Pinnacle House, 632, Evesham Road, Redditch, B97 5LH | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 4, Coppice Gate, 640, Evesham Road, Redditch, B97 5LH | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 10, Slimbridge Close, Redditch, B97 5XL | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 57, Slimbridge Close, Redditch, B97 5XL | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Apartment 21, Glendale Terrace, Well Close, Redditch, B97 5LU | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 |
In the B97 5LH postcode area, located within Hunt End & Feckenham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 5LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op | Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 5JA | Walking directions to Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for Redditch district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B97 5LH, 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 5LH 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B97 5LH in Hunt End & Feckenham is £302,500 (about £299 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to B97 5LH, including Crabbs Cross Academy (Good), St Augustine's Catholic High School (Outstanding) and Astwood Bank Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B97 5LH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,814 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 5LH is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roger Michael Bennett (Reform UK).