Postcode B97 5RR is located in an urban city, within the Webheath & Callow Hill ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Webheath area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.6 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 Webheath is £55,942 per year. The nearest station is Redditch, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is erwood close opening park.
Webheath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Webheath has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Webheath is £55,942 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B97 5RR.
Webheath near B97 5RR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | erwood close opening park | Small | Walking directions to erwood close opening park |
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 5RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 23, Downsell Road, Redditch, B97 5RP | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 18, Reyde Close, Redditch, B97 5RS | Terraced | Freehold | £220,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 2, Reyde Close, Redditch, B97 5RS | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 9, Reyde Close, Redditch, B97 5RS | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 26, Reyde Close, Redditch, B97 5RS | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the B97 5RR postcode area, located within Webheath, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 5RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Webheath Post Office | 70 Heathfield Road, Redditch, B97 5RH | Walking directions to Webheath Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Biddles | Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 4LW | Walking directions to Biddles |
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 5RR, 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 5RR 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 other theft.
The median sale price around B97 5RR in Webheath is £334,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to B97 5RR, including Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School (Good), Webheath Academy Primary School (Good) and Batchley First and Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B97 5RR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,789 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 5RR is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Edward Farmer (Reform UK).