Webheath
Redditch 008 · 5 sub-areas · 7,814 residents
Redditch 008 is a quieter, largely owner-occupied corner of Redditch, home to around 7,800 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £810 a month — well under the UK median for a 2-bed, and noticeably affordable for the West Midlands. The area skews older than much of Redditch, with over a fifth of residents aged 65 or above.
Webheath 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. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Webheath?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Webheath in Redditch
Living in Webheath
This part of Redditch feels more settled and suburban than many comparable West Midlands towns. Owner-occupation is extremely high — nearly four in five households own their home — which gives the streets a stable, low-turnover character. The private rental market is small here, making up just over one in ten households, so competition for rental properties can be fierce when they do come up.
Rents are a genuine draw. A two-bedroom home runs about £810 a month, and a three-bedroom around £970 — both comfortably below the national equivalent. The trade-off is that affordability to buy is still stretched: the median sale price sits at around £336,000, which translates to roughly 5.8 years of saving for a deposit on a typical local salary of about £29,000 a year. That salary figure is broadly in line with what jobs actually based in the area pay, suggesting most residents work fairly locally or nearby.
The demographic picture is distinctly mature. Around one in five residents is aged 50 to 64, and a further 23% are 65 or over — significantly older than the West Midlands average. Families with children make up roughly a fifth of households, while single-person households account for about one in four. The area is ethnically homogeneous, with over 95% of residents born in the UK.
Practically speaking, this is a car-dependent neighbourhood. Over 62% of residents drive to work, and public transport use is very low at under 2%. The nearest rail station is roughly 2 km away — about a 26-minute walk, though most people drive. Birmingham is reachable by public transport in just over an hour. Working from home is common, with nearly a third of residents doing so. For streets and sub-areas, see the breakdown below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Redditch 008 a nice place to live?
- It's a calm, settled, predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood with low crime and affordable rents by West Midlands standards. The trade-off is limited public transport and Ofsted ratings for nearby schools that lag the national average. It suits people who are happy driving and value stability over amenity density.
- What is the rent in Redditch 008?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £627 a month, a two-bedroom about £810, and a three-bedroom roughly £970. Rents barely rose over the past year — up just 0.3% — making this one of the more stable rental markets in the West Midlands.
- Is Redditch 008 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 39 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — less than half the UK national average of roughly 80. The area also scores well on deprivation measures, sitting in the least-deprived 20% of neighbourhoods in England.
- What's the commute from Redditch 008 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham takes around 63 minutes. Most residents drive — over 62% commute by car — so road times will typically be shorter, depending on traffic. The nearest rail station is about 2 km away, roughly a 25-minute walk.
- Who lives in Redditch 008?
- Mostly older, settled residents — over 40% of the population is aged 50 or above, and nearly four in five households own their home. Families with children make up about a fifth of households. It's a notably homogeneous community, with over 95% of residents born in the UK.
- What schools are near Redditch 008?
- There are 36 schools within typical catchment distance, but currently none within 2 km hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating — well below the national norm of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2.9 km away. Check current Ofsted reports before committing, as ratings do change.
- How good is broadband in Redditch 008?
- Excellent. Full gigabit-capable broadband coverage reaches 100% of premises, and no properties fall below the minimum Universal Service Obligation speed. For remote workers, this is one area where Redditch 008 scores very well.