Oakenshaw
Redditch 011 · 4 sub-areas · 5,657 residents
Redditch 011 is a residential area within Redditch, home to around 5,600 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £810 a month — significantly below the UK national median for a two-bed, and among the more affordable pockets in the West Midlands. The area skews noticeably older than most towns its size, with over two in five residents aged 50 or above.
Oakenshaw is a mid-density neighbourhood of Redditch in the West Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Oakenshaw?
2 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £898 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Oakenshaw in Redditch
Living in Oakenshaw
Redditch 011 is a settled, largely owner-occupied neighbourhood where the pace is quieter than much of the West Midlands. Most streets are made up of family homes rather than flats, and the demographic profile — older on average, with a large share of single-person households — gives it a calm, established feel. Just over 62% of homes are owned outright or with a mortgage, which is well above what you'd typically find in a more urban area.
On the cost side, this is genuinely affordable territory. A typical two-bed runs around £810 a month, and even a three-bed averages under £1,000. Rents barely moved in the last year — up just 0.3% — which stands in sharp contrast to most of England, where rents have climbed steeply. The median house price sits at roughly £257,000, and the average deposit takes around 4.4 years to save on a typical local salary. That's a realistic target by UK standards.
Who lives here? Mostly long-term residents in middle age or beyond. The 50–64 bracket is the largest age group at just over 22%, and nearly 22% are 65 or older. Younger renters in their 20s are a smaller presence. Around a third of households are single-person, which is fairly high and reflects the older age profile. Social housing accounts for just under a quarter of tenures — above the national average — so there's a mixed-income community here, not a uniform demographic.
Practically speaking, the nearest rail station is roughly 2.5 km away — about a 31-minute walk, though most residents drive: nearly 66% commute by car. Public transport use is very low at just 2.3%. Birmingham is around 68 minutes away by public transport. Broadband coverage is effectively universal, with 99% of premises able to access gigabit speeds. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Redditch 011 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. It's a quiet, settled area with genuinely low rents — a two-bed averages around £810 a month — and strong broadband. The neighbourhood skews older and owner-occupied, which makes it calm and stable. The trade-off is that school ratings are below the national average and crime is slightly above it. Good for those who want affordable, peaceful suburban living; less suited to younger renters wanting a busier scene.
- What is the rent in Redditch 011?
- A one-bed typically runs around £627 a month, a two-bed around £810, and a three-bed around £968. These are estimates scaled from Redditch-wide data using local sale prices. Rents have been almost flat — up just 0.3% in the past year — which is unusually stable compared to most of England.
- Is Redditch 011 safe?
- The crime rate is around 98 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is above the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's not an extreme figure, but it's worth noting. The area sits in the middle of the national deprivation index, and crime is fairly distributed across the neighbourhood. Checking police.uk for specific streets gives the most accurate local picture.
- What's the commute from Redditch 011 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham is around 68 minutes away. Most residents drive rather than take public transport — only about 2.3% commute by public transport — and the nearest rail station is roughly 2.5 km away. If you're commuting to Birmingham regularly, factor in whether you'll drive to the station or rely on local bus services.
- Who lives in Redditch 011?
- Mostly older, settled residents — over 44% are aged 50 or above. Around a third of households are single-person, and 62.6% of homes are owner-occupied. Social housing makes up nearly a quarter of tenures, giving the area a genuinely mixed-income character. It's not a young-professional hotspot; it's more a long-established residential community.
- What schools are near Redditch 011?
- There are 41 schools within 2km, but only around 27% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — significantly below the national average of about 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1.8 km away. If school quality is a key factor, it's worth researching individual schools and current Ofsted reports directly before committing to a move.