Postcode B98 0ES 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 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Ipsley Meadows (Arrow Valley Country Park).
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 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.
The average income per household in Arrow Valley & Ipsley is £52,035 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 0ES.
Arrow Valley & Ipsley near B98 0ES 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ipsley Meadows (Arrow Valley Country Park) | Large | Walking directions to Ipsley Meadows (Arrow Valley Country Park) |
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 0ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 48, Langley Close, Redditch, B98 0ET | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 36, Ryton Close, Redditch, B98 0EW | Flats | Leasehold | £113,250 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 1, Quinton Close, Redditch, B98 0EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the B98 0ES postcode area, located within Arrow Valley & Ipsley, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 0ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Matchborough Way, Redditch, B98 0EP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Padgets Lane, Redditch, B98 0LJ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 0ES, 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 0ES 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 0ES 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 0ES, including Kingfisher School (Good), Matchborough First School Academy (Good) and Arrow Vale High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B98 0ES 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 0ES is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Norman Meredith (Reform UK).