Wordsworth Avenue - B97 5BG
Key Postcode Insights
B97 5BG is a residential postcode situated on Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 547th largest and 466th most expensive of the 886 postcodes in the B97 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £327,402
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,354pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £316/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B97 5BG is a residential postcode situated on Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 547th largest and 466th most expensive of the 886 postcodes in the B97 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £327,402
- 10 Year change
- up 43.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,354pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £316/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B97 5BG
- 1 Wordsworth Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Wordsworth Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Wordsworth Avenue
3 Bed House
- 4 Wordsworth Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Wordsworth Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B97 5BG sold for £315,000 on 13th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £327,402.
The B97 5BG Sales Market has increased by 43.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £327,402 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £323,070 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £316,930 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £317,795 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £313,080 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £285,521 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £266,940 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £259,936 |
| June 2018 | 6.4% | £255,565 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £240,160 |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £228,696 |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £214,018 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £203,034 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £190,818 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £185,763 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £186,519 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £184,423 |
| June 2009 | -9.1% | £176,458 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £194,184 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £201,199 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,354.
The B97 5BG Rental Market has increased by 54.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,220pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.3% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.8% | £961pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £935pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £916pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £911pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £891pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £876pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £839pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £821pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £789pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £775pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £752pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £741pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £709pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £749pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £735pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th June 2025 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
B97 5BG has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£315,000 | 3 Bed House10, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BG10, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BG
- Sold Jan 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House9, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BG9, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BG
- Sold Mar 2023£370,000 | 3 Bed House1, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BG1, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BG
- Sold Aug 2021£220,000 | 3 Bed House10, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BG10, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BG
- Sold Aug 2019£263,000 | 4 Bed House6, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BG6, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BG
Nearby Postcodes
B97 5BG is the 547th largest and the 466th most expensive postcode out of the 886 postcodes in the B97 area.
- B97 5BP, Harrison Road, Redditch, B97B97 5BP19 Addresses|92 m away
- B97 5BQ, Milton Close, Redditch, B97B97 5BQ25 Addresses|97 m away
- B97 5BD, Hamilton Road, Redditch, B97B97 5BD20 Addresses|113 m away
- B97 5BE, Shelley Close, Redditch, B97B97 5BE15 Addresses|144 m away
- B97 5DU, Mason Road, Redditch, B97B97 5DU35 Addresses|148 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£370,000 | 3 Bed House1, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BG1, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BG
- Sold May 2024£340,000 | 4 Bed House27, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BH27, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BH
- Sold Aug 2024£337,500 | 4 Bed House39, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BH39, Wordsworth Avenue, Redditch, B97 5BH
Schools Nearby
- The Vaynor First School300 m away
- St Luke's CofE First School700 m away
- Crabbs Cross Academy1.3 km away
- St Augustine's Catholic High School1.8 km away
- Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre2.3 km away
- Tudor Grange Academy Redditch3.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B97 5BG is Redditch station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Redditch|1.8 km away
- Alvechurch|6.2 km away
- Bromsgrove|7.5 km away
- Barnt Green|8.3 km away
