B97 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B97 district covers Batchley & Brockhill, Webheath, Crabbs Cross. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B97
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B97 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 59 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B97
- Batchley First and Nursery School · B97 6PD · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas
- Crabbs Cross Academy · B97 5JH · Requires improvement in some areas (2024)
- Holyoakes Field First School · B97 6HF · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School · B97 5RR · Remains Good (2023)
- St Luke's CofE First School · B97 4NU · Requires improvement (2024)
- The Vaynor First School · B97 5BL · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Webheath Academy Primary School · B97 5RJ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 22% in England
Secondary schools in B97
- St Augustine's Catholic High School · B97 5LX · Outstanding (2024) · Top 31% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in B97
- Kids Community Nursery Ltd · B97 6PD · Good (Ofsted)
- Rhymes Day Nursery · B97 6QB · Good (Ofsted)
- Adventure Awaits Day Nursery · B97 4LH
- Little Miss Muffets · B97 4NA · Good (Ofsted)
- Mount Carmel Pre-School and Wraparound Care · B97 5RR · Good (Ofsted)
- Ragamuffins Day Nursery · B97 4NB · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Kids Crabbs Cross · B97 5JA · Good (Ofsted)
- Windmill Pre-School at Vaynor · B97 5BL
- Honey Bees Day Nursery · B97 4HA · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Oaks Preschool · B97 4NU · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in B97
- Crabbs Cross Medical Centre · B97 5JX
- Crabbs Cross Surgery · B97 5JX
- Elgar House · B97 4AB
- St Stephen'S Medical Partnership · B97 4AL
- The Dow Surgery · B97 4AJ
- Hillview Medical Centre · B97 4RN
- The Bridge Surgery · B97 4LA
Neighbourhoods in B97
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B97 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batchley & Brockhill | 20% | £273k | High | 14 min |
| Webheath | 18% | £320k | Very low | 10 min |
| Crabbs Cross | 14% | £300k | Very low | 18 min |
| Redditch Town & Abbeydale | 14% | £180k | Very high | 14 min |
| Southcrest | 9% | £225k | Average | 22 min |
| Riverside & Church Hill North | 8% | £282k | Average | 10 min |
| Hunt End & Feckenham | 7% | £350k | Very low | 15 min |
| Oakenshaw | 5% | £290k | Average | 13 min |
| Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley | 4% | £377k | Low | 20 min |
Questions
Where is the B97 postcode?
B97 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Batchley & Brockhill, Webheath, Crabbs Cross, with 806 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B97?
The typical home price across B97's neighbourhoods is £282k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B97?
7 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a B97 postcode.
How long is the commute from B97?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 59 minutes.