Postcode B98 7DE is located in an urban city, within the Central area 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 162.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £40,075 per year. The median sale price in Central is £220,000 (around £240 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,500 and £275,500. The nearest station is Redditch, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,924 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.6% 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.
The average income per household in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £40,075 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 7DE.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B98 7DE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Redditch | N/A | Walking directions to Redditch |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,250 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £371,500 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £240,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 25 | £200,000 | £229 |
| Flats | 30 | £126,050 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £289,950 | £114,000 | £188,000 | £136,850 |
| 2017 | £312,500 | £112,500 | £216,000 | £162,500 |
| 2018 | £334,995 | £98,000 | £210,000 | £177,500 |
| 2019 | £304,995 | £118,000 | £233,500 | £162,000 |
| 2020 | £365,000 | £101,000 | £225,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £126,750 | £232,500 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £405,000 | £129,000 | £245,000 | £187,750 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £125,750 | £239,875 | £193,000 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £120,000 | £262,500 | £189,345 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £132,500 | £262,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £377,500 | £123,000 | £231,000 | £186,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £195 | £188 | £157 |
| 2017 | £241 | £188 | £199 | £164 |
| 2018 | £261 | £201 | £224 | £190 |
| 2019 | £273 | £209 | £224 | £172 |
| 2020 | £265 | £209 | £201 | £173 |
| 2021 | £262 | £201 | £225 | £187 |
| 2022 | £297 | £202 | £233 | £218 |
| 2023 | £291 | £212 | £252 | £205 |
| 2024 | £292 | £228 | £279 | £198 |
| 2025 | £283 | £225 | £252 | £230 |
| 2026 | £303 | £197 | £242 | £200 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 7DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 47, Mount Pleasant, Redditch, B97 4HY | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 10, Ludlow Road, Redditch, B97 4EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 10, Old Crest Avenue, Redditch, B98 7EG | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 5, Old Crest Avenue, Redditch, B98 7EG | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 3, Mount Gate, 133, Evesham Street, Redditch, B97 4FF | Flats | Leasehold | £74,250 |
In the B98 7DE postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Heart of Worcestershire College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Heart of Worcestershire College ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE First School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
St Luke's CofE First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B98 7DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mount Pleasant Post Office and Store | 153 Mount Pleasant, Southcrest, Redditch, B97 4JJ | Walking directions to Mount Pleasant Post Office and Store |
| 0.2 mi | Al-waris | 1 Smallwood Street, Smallwood, Redditch, B98 7AZ | Walking directions to Al-waris |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Station Way, Redditch, B97 4EQ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Trescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Jinnah Road, Redditch, B98 7ER | Walking directions to Asda |
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 7DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Slim
Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B98 7DE records about 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B98 7DE in Central is £220,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B98 7DE, including Heart of Worcestershire College, St Luke's CofE First School (Requires improvement) and Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B98 7DE is Redditch, about 524 m away.
B98 7DE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,924 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 7DE is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Slim (Labour Party).