Postcode B98 7AN is located in an urban city, within the Greenlands & Lakeside area of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Arrow Valley & Ipsley area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 median sale price in Greenlands & Lakeside is £249,000 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £181,250 and £288,750. The nearest station is Redditch, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Greenland Park.
Arrow Valley & Ipsley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,219 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Arrow Valley & Ipsley has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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 130 ft away from B98 7AN.
Arrow Valley & Ipsley near B98 7AN 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Greenland Park | Small | Walking directions to Greenland Park |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £249,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Greenlands & Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £350,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £272,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 38 | £189,361 | £207 |
| Flats | 12 | £140,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,500 | £116,000 | £170,000 | £138,475 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £114,995 | £190,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £284,000 | £120,500 | £202,000 | £151,000 |
| 2019 | £279,500 | £118,000 | £192,500 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £296,250 | £116,500 | £213,000 | £156,625 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £122,250 | £235,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £333,750 | £133,500 | £255,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £313,500 | £142,500 | £250,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £142,250 | £251,500 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £332,500 | £142,500 | £270,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £361,000 | £146,500 | £268,000 | £187,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236 | £192 | £184 | £147 |
| 2017 | £232 | £178 | £202 | £172 |
| 2018 | £212 | £183 | £210 | £162 |
| 2019 | £237 | £181 | £213 | £173 |
| 2020 | £236 | £176 | £216 | £173 |
| 2021 | £261 | £191 | £241 | £193 |
| 2022 | £307 | £214 | £262 | £208 |
| 2023 | £256 | £209 | £267 | £207 |
| 2024 | £273 | £216 | £262 | £205 |
| 2025 | £299 | £226 | £279 | £222 |
| 2026 | £304 | £207 | £293 | £202 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 7AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 86, Watery Lane, Redditch, B98 7AN | Detached | Freehold | £333,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 55, Ravensmere Road, Redditch, B98 7AW | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 31, Ravensmere Road, Redditch, B98 7AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £276,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 5, Ravensmere Road, Redditch, B98 7AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 145, Studley Road, Redditch, B98 7HG | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the B98 7AN postcode area, located within Arrow Valley & Ipsley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Woodfield Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oak Hill First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Middle deemed secondary | St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2017. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B98 7AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Greenlands Post Office | 170-172 Studley Road, Redditch, B98 7HL | Walking directions to Greenlands Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 7-9 Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | S&G General Store | 5-7 Dowlers Hill Crescent, Redditch, B98 7QY | Walking directions to S&G General Store |
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 7AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nikki Lloyd
Greenlands & Lakeside - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B98 7AN records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B98 7AN in Greenlands & Lakeside is £249,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to B98 7AN, including Woodfield Academy (Requires improvement), Oak Hill First School (Good) and St Bede's Catholic Middle School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B98 7AN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,219 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 7AN is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nikki Lloyd (Reform UK).