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B98 0ER

Matchborough Way

Matchborough & Woodrow

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Detailed insights for B98 0ER

Overview

Postcode B98 0ER 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Arrow Valley & Ipsley is £52,035 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ipsley Meadows (Arrow Valley Country Park).

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
43.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Arrow Valley & Ipsley has a moderate 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.

Crime level

6/10

Arrow Valley & Ipsley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.6%

Approximately 43.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Arrow Valley & Ipsley is £52,035 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 0ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Arrow Valley & Ipsley near B98 0ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redditch located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B98 0ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miIpsley Meadows (Arrow Valley Country Park)LargeWalking directions to Ipsley Meadows (Arrow Valley Country Park)

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
8,403.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.74(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.1(+139%)
Shoplifting
21.94(+151%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.48(+116%)
Vehicle crime
7.74(+17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
78.19%
Other White
32
9.97%
Pakistani
18
5.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.56%
Irish
3
0.93%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
23.08%
Level 3 (A level)
52
21.05%
No qualifications
49
19.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
31.58%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.29%
Social rents from council
16
12.03%
Owns outright
15
11.28%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Matchborough & Woodrow

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Matchborough & Woodrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Matchborough & Woodrow in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Matchborough & Woodrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£325,000
Flats5£115,000
Semi-Detached21£245,000
Terraced50£198,614

10 year median price trend in Matchborough & Woodrow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Matchborough & Woodrow.

Schools

In the B98 0ER postcode area, located within Arrow Valley & Ipsley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 0ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMatchborough First School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableKingfisher SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryArrow Vale High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 0ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 0ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterMatchborough Way, Redditch, B98 0EPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miMorrisonsPadgets Lane, Redditch, B98 0LJWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redditch district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,816
Band H£4,579

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictRedditchE07000236
Parliamentary ConstituencyRedditchE14001441
WardMatchborough & WoodrowE05015620
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Arrow Valley & IpsleyE02006727
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 007CE01032266
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.