Postcode B97 5NT is located in an urban city, within the Webheath & Callow Hill ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Crabbs Cross area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Crabbs Cross has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Crabbs Cross has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 5NT.
Crabbs Cross near B97 5NT 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 79 | £420,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £257,500 | £348 |
| Terraced | 27 | £220,000 | £305 |
| Flats | 7 | £125,000 | £229 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 5NT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 19, Walkwood Crescent, Redditch, B97 5NT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 1, Walkwood Crescent, Redditch, B97 5NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 21, Walkwood Crescent, Redditch, B97 5NT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 45, Spetchley Close, Redditch, B97 5NB | Terraced | Freehold | £327,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 259, Walkwood Road, Redditch, B97 5NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,500 |
In the B97 5NT postcode area, located within Crabbs Cross, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 5NT
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B97 5NT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Simon Edward Farmer
Webheath & Callow Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B97 5NT records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5NT in Crabbs Cross is £334,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to B97 5NT, 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 5NT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,244 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 5NT is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Edward Farmer (Reform UK).