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B98 0HU

Matchborough & Woodrow

Redditch

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Detailed insights for B98 0HU

Overview

Postcode B98 0HU is located in a rural town, within the Matchborough & Woodrow ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Matchborough & Park Farm area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Matchborough & Park Farm is £46,200 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Matchborough & Park Farm has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Matchborough & Park Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Matchborough & Park Farm is £46,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Matchborough & Park Farm near B98 0HU 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
556.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
414
83.47%
Other White
18
3.63%
Indian
18
3.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
2.62%
Caribbean
7
1.41%
Total population: 496

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
116
56.04%
Shared ownership
25
12.08%
Owns outright
23
11.11%
Other social rented
23
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.38%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Matchborough & Woodrow

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 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
Detached9£322,500
Flats5£115,000
Semi-Detached18£241,000
Terraced41£194,000

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 0HU 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 0HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryTudor Grange Academy RedditchAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWoodrow First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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