Postcode B98 0RB 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 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 0.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from B98 0RB.
Arrow Valley & Ipsley near B98 0RB has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 0RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | Unit 24, Padgets Lane, Redditch, B98 0RB | Other | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 49, Arley Close, Redditch, B98 9JF | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 31, Arley Close, Redditch, B98 9JF | Terraced | Freehold | £198,500 | |
| 03 Apr 2025 | 46, Arley Close, Redditch, B98 9JF | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 10, Jakemans Close, Redditch, B98 0LL | Terraced | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the B98 0RB postcode area, located within Arrow Valley & Ipsley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 0RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Padgets Lane, Redditch, B98 0RT | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 0RB, 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 0RB 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 0RB 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 7 schools close to B98 0RB, including Moons Moat First School (Good), Arrow Valley First School (Good) and Ipsley CofE Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B98 0RB 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 0RB is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Aston (Reform UK).