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B98 7BU

Millsborough Road

Central

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Detailed insights for B98 7BU

Overview

Postcode B98 7BU 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 148.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £40,075 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
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 148.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £40,075 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B98 7BU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B98 7BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
3,110.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.28(+112%)
Shoplifting
47.06(+438%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.18(+60%)
Public order
17.11(+181%)
Other theft
12.83(+124%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
43.84%
Pakistani
55
25.11%
Other White
33
15.07%
Chinese
8
3.65%
African
6
2.74%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
31.18%
No qualifications
43
25.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
12.94%
Level 3 (A level)
18
10.59%
Total 16+ residents: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
44.3%
Owns outright
23
29.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
26.58%
Total households: 79

Property prices in Central

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 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
Detached16£385,000
Flats20£130,000
Semi-Detached26£251,000
Terraced19£210,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the B98 7BU 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 7BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Requires improvement

0.3 mi16 plusHeart of Worcestershire CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redditch district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,816
Band H£4,579

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictRedditchE07000236
Parliamentary ConstituencyRedditchE14001441
WardCentralE05015617
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Redditch Town & AbbeydaleE02006724
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 004CE01032239
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.