Postcode · Redditch

B97 5HE area guide

Who lives in B97 5HE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Crabbs Cross
Council: Redditch
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,415 (2024)

B97 5HERedditch

At a glance

What B97 5HE is like

B97 5HE is a postcode in the Crabbs Cross neighbourhood of Redditch. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,415 people. 90.3% of households own their home, 7.6% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 65–69, and 57.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in B97 5 sold for a median of £333,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B97 5HE compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most — 6.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£333,000

Median over 220 sales in B97 5, +7.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£58,656

Average a year, before tax — higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
6.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B97 5 is up 7.4% on the year before.
04
An older population
27.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B97 5HE FAQs

Is B97 5HE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B97 5HE?

The median sale price over the last year was £333,000.

Homes in B97 5 sold for a median of £333,000 across 220 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B97 5HE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 6.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around B97 5HE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in B97 5HE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 65–69, at 7.3% of residents. 90.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (66.4%).

Which council covers B97 5HE?

B97 5HE is in Redditch.

B97 5HE is in Redditch, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B97 5HE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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