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B98 7DB

Central

Redditch

England / West Midlands / Redditch / Southcrest / Central / B98 7DB

Overview

Postcode B98 7DB is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Southcrest area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southcrest is £44,200 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Southcrest has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Southcrest has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Southcrest is £44,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from B98 7DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcrest near B98 7DB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Redditch

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Central

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £480,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£386,750
Flats13£125,000
Semi-Detached20£226,250
Terraced15£210,000

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the B98 7DB postcode area, located within Southcrest, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOak Hill First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsdaJinnah Road, Redditch, B98 7ER
0.3 miMount Pleasant Post Office and StoreIvor Road, Redditch, B97 4JJ
0.4 miALDITrescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AH
0.4 miAl-warisIpsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AZ
0.5 miTesco ExpressShakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.