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B98 7AY

Central

Redditch

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Detailed insights for B98 7AY

Overview

Postcode B98 7AY is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Redditch Town & Abbeydale area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 163.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £37,600 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,256 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £37,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 7AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B98 7AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B98 7AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
16,693.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
140
33.98%
Pakistani
121
29.37%
British
85
20.63%
African
13
3.16%
Other
12
2.91%
Total population: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
85
61.15%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.55%
Owns outright
21
15.11%
Other social rented
4
2.88%
Social rents from council
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Central

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£400,000
Flats20£130,000
Semi-Detached21£240,000
Terraced18£202,500

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the B98 7AY postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 7AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusHeart of Worcestershire CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt George's CofE First School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 7AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 7AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAl-warisIpsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AZWalking directions to Al-waris
0.1 miAldiTrescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AHWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miIcelandTrescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AHWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAsdaJinnah Road, Redditch, B98 7ERWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miFarmfoods3 Redditch Ringway, Redditch, B97 4HLWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.