Postcode B98 0EP is located in an urban city, within the Matchborough & Woodrow ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Arrow Valley & Ipsley area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Arrow Valley & Ipsley is £52,035 per year. The nearest station is Redditch, about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Arrow Valley & Ipsley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,876 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Arrow Valley & Ipsley has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Arrow Valley & Ipsley is £52,035 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 0EP.
Arrow Valley & Ipsley near B98 0EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Redditch located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £243 per square foot) in Matchborough & Woodrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,500 up to £662,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £327,500 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £246,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 49 | £195,000 | £207 |
| Flats | 3 | £113,250 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £93,000 | £169,973 | £134,000 |
| 2017 | £239,500 | £98,000 | £180,000 | £142,000 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £68,000 | £200,000 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £268,000 | £109,500 | £200,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £107,800 | £210,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £97,500 | £207,500 | £174,000 |
| 2022 | £268,000 | £151,200 | £231,000 | £182,500 |
| 2023 | £304,000 | £95,000 | £248,000 | £181,000 |
| 2024 | £306,500 | £115,000 | £230,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £323,750 | £113,250 | £250,000 | £198,614 |
| 2026 | £353,625 | £125,000 | £246,000 | £181,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £134 | £190 | £145 |
| 2017 | £244 | £178 | £209 | £152 |
| 2018 | £241 | £137 | £221 | £155 |
| 2019 | £244 | £172 | £208 | £157 |
| 2020 | £266 | £163 | £237 | £175 |
| 2021 | £291 | £188 | £245 | £192 |
| 2022 | £281 | £169 | £247 | £202 |
| 2023 | £314 | £152 | £291 | £207 |
| 2024 | £283 | £172 | £253 | £198 |
| 2025 | £311 | £188 | £280 | £211 |
| 2026 | £268 | £133 | £298 | £194 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 0EP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 36, Ryton Close, Redditch, B98 0EW | Flats | Leasehold | £113,250 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 11, Hatfield Close, Redditch, B98 0AD | Detached | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 11, Hatfield Close, Redditch, B98 0AD | Detached | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 56, Langley Close, Redditch, B98 0ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 05 May 2025 | 35, Langley Close, Redditch, B98 0ET | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the B98 0EP postcode area, located within Arrow Valley & Ipsley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 0EP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Costcutter | Matchborough Way, Redditch, B98 0EP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Costers Convenience | Costers Lane, Redditch, B98 0NH | Walking directions to Costers Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for Redditch district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B98 0EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Norman Meredith
Matchborough & Woodrow - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B98 0EP records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around B98 0EP in Arrow Valley & Ipsley is £220,000 (about £243 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B98 0EP, including Matchborough First School Academy (Good), Arrow Vale High School (Outstanding) and Kingfisher School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B98 0EP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,876 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Redditch covering B98 0EP is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Norman Meredith (Reform UK).