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B98 7ET

Holloway Lane

Central

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Detailed insights for B98 7ET

Overview

Postcode B98 7ET 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 high crime levels, with around 74.5 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.7%

Approximately 36.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from B98 7ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B98 7ET 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B98 7ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
4,617.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.59(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.02(+23%)
Vehicle crime
8.7(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.25(+1%)
Other theft
4.35(-24%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
52.49%
Pakistani
82
19.48%
Other White
46
10.93%
Indian
27
6.41%
Other
10
2.38%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
28.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
22.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
13.25%
Level 3 (A level)
37
11.67%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
26.62%
Social rents from council
34
24.46%
Owns outright
27
19.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.39%
Other social rented
17
12.23%
Total households: 139

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 7ET 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 7ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George's CofE First School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryTrinity High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 7ET

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

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 004DE01032262
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.