Postcode B98 0JG is located in an urban city, within the Winyates 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 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Arrow Valley Country Park.
Arrow Valley & Ipsley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,978 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Arrow Valley & Ipsley has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 0JG.
Arrow Valley & Ipsley near B98 0JG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Arrow Valley Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Arrow Valley Country Park |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Winyates area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £643,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £325,500 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £265,000 | £293 |
| Terraced | 27 | £230,000 | £286 |
| Flats | 10 | £133,500 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239,950 | £106,000 | £180,000 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £242,500 | £128,300 | £190,000 | £158,750 |
| 2018 | £282,500 | £155,000 | £198,500 | £161,500 |
| 2019 | £258,750 | £130,000 | £201,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £122,000 | £216,000 | £182,500 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £145,100 | £230,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £335,900 | £159,000 | £250,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £104,500 | £250,000 | £214,500 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £135,000 | £250,000 | £216,500 |
| 2025 | £342,500 | £130,000 | £265,000 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £100,000 | £242,750 | £226,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249 | £212 | £211 | £204 |
| 2017 | £244 | £194 | £228 | £164 |
| 2018 | £245 | £198 | £235 | £191 |
| 2019 | £273 | £212 | £241 | £202 |
| 2020 | £289 | £185 | £248 | £227 |
| 2021 | £295 | £232 | £271 | £208 |
| 2022 | £343 | £225 | £314 | £245 |
| 2023 | £306 | £171 | £286 | £238 |
| 2024 | £314 | £221 | £295 | £246 |
| 2025 | £344 | £216 | £312 | £265 |
| 2026 | £317 | £169 | £275 | £272 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 0JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | 31A, Caynham Close, Redditch, B98 0JF | Other | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 1, Caynham Close, Redditch, B98 0JF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 64, Caynham Close, Redditch, B98 0JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 15A, Caynham Close, Redditch, B98 0JF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2025 | 35, Caynham Close, Redditch, B98 0JF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the B98 0JG postcode area, located within Arrow Valley & Ipsley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 0JG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Padgets Lane, Redditch, B98 0RT | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Padgets Lane, Redditch, B98 0LJ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Clearwell Road, Redditch, B98 0SW | 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 0JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Aston
Winyates - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B98 0JG records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 0JG in Arrow Valley & Ipsley is £260,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B98 0JG, including Arrow Valley First School (Good), Moons Moat First School (Good) and Ipsley CofE Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B98 0JG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,978 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 0JG is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Aston (Reform UK).