Lea Croft Road - B97 5LY
Key Postcode Insights
B97 5LY is a residential postcode situated on Lea Croft Road, Redditch, B97 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 782nd largest and 212th 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 43 properties: 28 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £191,698
- 10 Year change
- up 32.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £963pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £254/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B97 5LY is a residential postcode situated on Lea Croft Road, Redditch, B97 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 782nd largest and 212th 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 43 properties: 28 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £191,698
- 10 Year change
- up 32.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £963pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £254/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B97 5LY
- 1 Lea Croft Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 2 Lea Croft Road
Unknown
- 3 Lea Croft Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Lea Croft Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Lea Croft Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B97 5LY sold for £127,500 on 28th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £191,698.
The B97 5LY Sales Market has increased by 32.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £191,698 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £190,711 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £187,633 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £187,611 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £185,402 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £172,037 |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £161,858 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £157,770 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £155,523 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £149,724 |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £145,175 |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £138,035 |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £130,327 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £123,681 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £120,330 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £121,639 |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £122,530 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £118,289 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £134,507 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £137,784 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £963.
The B97 5LY Rental Market has increased by 43.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £963pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £936pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £876pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £803pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £754pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.5% | £703pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £693pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £679pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £679pcm |
| June 2017 | 0% | £673pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £673pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £650pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £641pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £620pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £608pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £596pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £595pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £583pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £627pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £616pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th October 2025 for £127,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
B97 5LY has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£127,500 | 2 Bed Flat13, Lea Croft Road, Redditch, B97 5LY13, Lea Croft Road, Redditch, B97 5LY
- Sold Jul 2025£230,000 | 3 Bed House23, Lea Croft Road, Redditch, B97 5LY23, Lea Croft Road, Redditch, B97 5LY
- Sold Jul 2024£230,000 | 3 Bed House21, Lea Croft Road, Redditch, B97 5LY21, Lea Croft Road, Redditch, B97 5LY
- Sold Apr 2024£193,500 | 3 Bed House41, Lea Croft Road, Redditch, B97 5LY41, Lea Croft Road, Redditch, B97 5LY
- Sold Nov 2023£180,000 | 3 Bed House21, Lea Croft Road, Redditch, B97 5LY21, Lea Croft Road, Redditch, B97 5LY
Nearby Postcodes
B97 5LY is the 782nd largest and the 212th most expensive postcode out of the 886 postcodes in the B97 area.
- B97 5LQ, Crabbs Cross Lane, Redditch, B97B97 5LQ19 Addresses|72 m away
- B97 5LR, Priestfield Road, Redditch, B97B97 5LR4 Addresses|101 m away
- B97 5LZ, Lea Croft Road, Redditch, B97B97 5LZ46 Addresses|113 m away
- B97 5LG, Crabbs Cross Lane, Redditch, B97B97 5LG14 Addresses|117 m away
- B97 5LD, Crabbs Cross Lane, Redditch, B97B97 5LD20 Addresses|167 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (19)
- mid-century flat (12)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (23)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£245,000 | 3 Bed House91, Lea Croft Road, Redditch, B97 5LZ91, Lea Croft Road, Redditch, B97 5LZ
- Sold Jul 2024£230,000 | 3 Bed House21, Lea Croft Road, Redditch, B97 5LY21, Lea Croft Road, Redditch, B97 5LY
- Sold Jul 2025£230,000 | 3 Bed House23, Lea Croft Road, Redditch, B97 5LY23, Lea Croft Road, Redditch, B97 5LY
Schools Nearby
- Crabbs Cross Academy500 m away
- Astwood Bank Primary School1.4 km away
- The Vaynor First School1.5 km away
- St Augustine's Catholic High School200 m away
- Tudor Grange Academy Redditch2.4 km away
- Ridgeway Secondary School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B97 5LY is Redditch station, which is 3.3 kilometres away.
- Redditch|3.3 km away
- Alvechurch|7.9 km away
- Bromsgrove|8.8 km away
- Danzey|9.9 km away
