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B97 5UR

Elmstone Close

Astwood Bank & Feckenham

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Detailed insights for B97 5UR

Overview

Postcode B97 5UR 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hunt End & Feckenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,149 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hunt End & Feckenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Hunt End & Feckenham is £62,077 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B97 5UR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hunt End & Feckenham near B97 5UR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redditch located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
2,829.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.71(-72%)
Burglary
6.89(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.59(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.59(-37%)
Vehicle crime
3.06(-53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
94.03%
Other White
6
1.89%
Chinese
4
1.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.94%
Irish
3
0.94%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
38.1%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.52%
No qualifications
21
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
56.41%
Owns with a mortgage
48
41.03%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Astwood Bank & Feckenham

Median price£302,500
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £444K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Astwood Bank & Feckenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£470,000£323
Semi-Detached21£327,000£310
Terraced25£212,500£265
Flats18£154,250£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Astwood Bank & Feckenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Astwood Bank & Feckenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Astwood Bank & Feckenham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Astwood Bank & Feckenham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Astwood Bank & Feckenham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Astwood Bank & Feckenham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 5UR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 5UR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025The Mount, Feckenham Road, Redditch, B97 5QGDetachedFreehold£740,000
24 Sept 202531, Coleshill Close, Redditch, B97 5UNDetachedFreehold£450,000
28 Mar 202540, Coleshill Close, Redditch, B97 5UNDetachedFreehold£460,000
28 Feb 202539, Coleshill Close, Redditch, B97 5UNDetachedFreehold£385,000
30 Jan 202612A, Brookfield Close, Redditch, B97 5LLDetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the B97 5UR postcode area, located within Hunt End & Feckenham, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B97 5UR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySt Augustine's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryCrabbs Cross AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

1.0 miPrimaryThe Vaynor First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redditch district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,816
Band H£4,579

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B97 5UR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Roger Michael Bennett

Astwood Bank & Feckenham - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Chris Bloore

Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictRedditchE07000236
Parliamentary ConstituencyRedditchE14001441
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hunt End & FeckenhamE02006733
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 013AE01032228
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about B97 5UR

Is B97 5UR (Hunt End & Feckenham) safe?

The area around B97 5UR records about 29 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B97 5UR?

The median sale price around B97 5UR in Hunt End & Feckenham is £302,500 (about £299 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B97 5UR?

There are 3 schools close to B97 5UR, including St Augustine's Catholic High School (Outstanding), Crabbs Cross Academy (Good) and The Vaynor First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B97 5UR?

B97 5UR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,149 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B97 5UR (Hunt End & Feckenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Redditch covering B97 5UR is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Roger Michael Bennett (Reform UK).

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