Postcode B98 7AU is located in an urban city, within the Greenlands & Lakeside ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Arrow Valley & Ipsley area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Greenland Park.
Arrow Valley & Ipsley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Arrow Valley & Ipsley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% 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 7AU.
Arrow Valley & Ipsley near B98 7AU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Greenland Park | Small | Walking directions to Greenland Park |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Greenlands & Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £342,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £275,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 43 | £188,722 | £211 |
| Flats | 14 | £142,500 | £234 |
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 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £342,000 | £140,000 | £270,000 | £186,000 |
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 | £277 | £221 |
| 2026 | £305 | £223 | £290 | £206 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 7AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 75, Hoveton Close, Redditch, B98 7HW | Detached | Freehold | £381,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 80, Hoveton Close, Redditch, B98 7HW | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 59, Hoveton Close, Redditch, B98 7HW | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the B98 7AU postcode area, located within Arrow Valley & Ipsley, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 7AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Greenlands Post Office | 170-172 Studley Road, Redditch, B98 7HL | Walking directions to Greenlands Post Office |
| 0.4 mi | S&G General Store | 5-7 Dowlers Hill Crescent, Redditch, B98 7QY | Walking directions to S&G General Store |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7AU, 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 7AU records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7AU in Arrow Valley & Ipsley is £230,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B98 7AU, including Woodfield Academy (Requires improvement), Oak Hill First School and St Thomas More Catholic First School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B98 7AU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,264 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 7AU is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nikki Lloyd (Reform UK).