Postcode B98 0LQ is located in an urban city, within the Winyates ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Winyates Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winyates Green is £44,861 per year. The nearest station is Redditch, about 2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Winyates Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Winyates Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Winyates Green is £44,861 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 0LQ.
Winyates Green near B98 0LQ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Winyates area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £674,750.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £327,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £265,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 28 | £227,250 | £257 |
| Flats | 13 | £140,000 | £232 |
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 | £345,000 | £130,000 | £265,000 | £225,500 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £152,500 | £230,000 | £202,500 |
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 | £218 | £270 | £224 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 0LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | 5, Kinnersley Close, Redditch, B98 0LB | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 31, Kinnersley Close, Redditch, B98 0LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 20, Kinnersley Close, Redditch, B98 0LB | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 4, Lingen Close, Redditch, B98 0LG | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 56, Mordiford Close, Redditch, B98 0LD | Terraced | Freehold | £197,000 |
In the B98 0LQ postcode area, located within Winyates Green, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 0LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Clearwell Road, Redditch, B98 0SW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Costers Convenience | Costers Lane, Redditch, B98 0NH | Walking directions to Costers Convenience |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Padgets Lane, Redditch, B98 0RT | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Clearwell Road, Redditch, B98 0SW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Redditch district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B98 0LQ, 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 0LQ records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B98 0LQ in Winyates Green is £253,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B98 0LQ, including Arrow Valley First School (Good), Ipsley CofE Middle School (Good) and Tenacres First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B98 0LQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,962 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 0LQ is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Aston (Reform UK).