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B98 0HH

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Matchborough & Woodrow

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Detailed insights for B98 0HH

Overview

Postcode B98 0HH is located in an urban city, within the Matchborough & Woodrow ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Matchborough & Park Farm area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Matchborough & Park Farm is £55,331 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Matchborough & Park Farm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,816 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Matchborough & Park Farm has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Matchborough & Park Farm is £55,331 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Matchborough & Park Farm near B98 0HH 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
4,663 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.73(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.08(-11%)
Vehicle crime
5.04(-24%)
Public order
2.8(-54%)
Other theft
2.24(-61%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
78.45%
Other White
68
15.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.87%
Indian
7
1.64%
Pakistani
5
1.17%
Total population: 427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
93
28.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
18.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
16.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.16%
Level 3 (A level)
41
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
32.37%
Social rents from council
37
26.62%
Owns outright
22
15.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.67%
Other social rented
13
9.35%
Total households: 139

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 0HH postcode area, located within Matchborough & Park Farm, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 0HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMatchborough First School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableKingfisher SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableYour Ideas SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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)Matchborough & Park FarmE02006729
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 009CE01032267
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: 01/01/2026.