Winyates Green
Redditch 005 · 4 sub-areas · 5,458 residents
Redditch 005 is a residential neighbourhood within Redditch, home to around 5,400 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £810 a month — noticeably below the UK average for a 2-bed — and the area leans heavily towards owner-occupation. The social housing share here is one of the more distinctive features compared to other parts of Redditch.
Winyates Green 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 Winyates Green?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; 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.
Winyates Green in Redditch
Living in Winyates Green
Redditch 005 has a settled, residential feel — the kind of neighbourhood where people have put down roots rather than passing through. Owner-occupation sits at nearly 60%, which shapes the character of the streets: less churn, more long-term residents, more families. Around 29% of properties are social housing, which is meaningfully above what you'd typically find across the West Midlands region.
On the cost side, this is genuinely affordable by national standards. A two-bedroom property runs around £810 a month, well under the UK median for that size. A one-bedroom will cost you roughly £630, and a three-bedroom around £970. Getting together a deposit is realistic here too — the years-to-deposit figure sits at around 3.9 years, which is manageable compared to many parts of the West Midlands. Council tax (Band D) comes to about £2,460 a year.
The population skews fairly evenly across age groups — roughly one in five residents falls into each of the under-18, 18–34, 35–49, and 50–64 brackets. That kind of spread usually signals a genuinely mixed community rather than a neighbourhood that's been colonised by a single demographic. Just under 30% of households are single-person, so it's not exclusively family territory. Degree-level qualifications are held by around one in five residents — below the national average, which is reflected in a median resident salary of around £29,100 a year.
One thing to be clear-eyed about: only around 28% of schools within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding, which is well below the national figure of roughly 89%. That's worth factoring in if schools are a priority. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.9 km away. On transport, this is firmly car country — nearly two-thirds of residents drive to work, and public transport accounts for less than 5% of commutes. Birmingham is reachable by public transport in just under 84 minutes. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Redditch 005 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, affordable residential area with a strong owner-occupation rate and a balanced age mix. The trade-off is that school ratings within catchment are well below the national average, and it's very car-dependent. If you value affordability and community stability over urban amenities or top-rated schools, it works well.
- What is the rent in Redditch 005?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £630 a month, a two-bedroom around £810, and a three-bedroom around £970. Rents are well below the UK median and barely moved in the past year — up just 0.3%. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Redditch 005 safe?
- The crime rate is around 117 incidents per 1,000 residents per year, which is above the UK national average of roughly 80. It's not an unusually high-crime area in absolute terms, but it's worth checking street-level data for the specific streets you're considering before making a decision.
- What's the commute from Redditch 005 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham takes around 84 minutes. Most residents drive — about 64% commute by car — and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.7 km away. There's no tram or metro service in the area.
- Who lives in Redditch 005?
- A fairly even spread across all age groups, with nearly 60% owner-occupiers and around 29% in social housing. It's a stable, long-term community rather than a transient one. About 88% of residents were born in the UK, making it one of the less diverse parts of the West Midlands.
- What schools are near Redditch 005?
- There are 40 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 28% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.9 km away. It's worth researching individual schools and checking current Ofsted reports before committing.
- How affordable is buying a home in Redditch 005?
- The median sale price is around £226,000, and a first-time buyer saving for a deposit is looking at roughly 3.9 years — one of the more achievable timelines in the wider West Midlands. Affordability is a genuine strength of the area compared to much of the region.