Postcode B97 5YL 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Morton Stanley Park.
Crabbs Cross has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,454 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Crabbs Cross has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 5YL.
Crabbs Cross near B97 5YL 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morton Stanley Park | Large | Walking directions to Morton Stanley 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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 5YL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 14, Parmington Close, Redditch, B97 5YL | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 5, Woodgreen Close, Redditch, B97 5YR | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 24, Partridge Lane, Redditch, B97 5YP | Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 17, Partridge Lane, Redditch, B97 5YP | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 9, Summerhouse Close, Redditch, B97 5YF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 |
In the B97 5YL postcode area, located within Crabbs Cross, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 5YL, 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 5YL records about 13 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 5YL in Crabbs Cross is £334,000 (about £335 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to B97 5YL, including Walkwood Church of England Middle School (Good), The Vaynor First School (Good) and Crabbs Cross Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B97 5YL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,454 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 5YL is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Edward Farmer (Reform UK).