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B98 0ET

Matchborough & Woodrow

Redditch

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Detailed insights for B98 0ET

Overview

Postcode B98 0ET 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 high crime levels, with around 91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Arrow Valley & Ipsley is £45,100 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ipsley Meadows (Arrow Valley Country Park).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
43.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

7/10

Arrow Valley & Ipsley has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Arrow Valley & Ipsley is £45,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Arrow Valley & Ipsley near B98 0ET has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 0ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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

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

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 81 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 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
Detached10£333,750
Flats5£115,000
Semi-Detached19£242,000
Terraced47£197,228

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 0ET postcode area, located within Arrow Valley & Ipsley, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 0ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKingfisher SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryMatchborough First School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryArrow Vale High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 0ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 0ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterMatchborough Way, Redditch, B98 0EPWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.