Postcode B98 7EX is located in an urban city, within the Greenlands & Lakeside area of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Arrow Valley & Ipsley area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Arrow Valley & Ipsley is £52,035 per year. The median sale price in Greenlands & Lakeside is £243,875 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Redditch, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Greenland Park.
Arrow Valley & Ipsley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,219 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Arrow Valley & Ipsley has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Arrow Valley & Ipsley is £52,035 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 7EX.
Arrow Valley & Ipsley near B98 7EX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Redditch | N/A | Walking directions to Redditch |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Greenland Park | Small | Walking directions to Greenland Park |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £243,875 (about £265 per square foot) in Greenlands & Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £350,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £271,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 40 | £189,361 | £207 |
| Flats | 15 | £145,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,500 | £116,000 | £170,000 | £138,475 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £114,995 | £190,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £284,000 | £120,500 | £202,000 | £151,000 |
| 2019 | £279,500 | £118,000 | £192,500 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £296,250 | £116,500 | £213,000 | £156,625 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £122,250 | £235,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £333,750 | £133,500 | £255,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £313,500 | £142,500 | £250,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £142,250 | £251,500 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £332,500 | £142,500 | £270,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £361,000 | £146,500 | £268,000 | £187,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236 | £192 | £184 | £147 |
| 2017 | £232 | £178 | £202 | £172 |
| 2018 | £212 | £183 | £210 | £162 |
| 2019 | £237 | £181 | £213 | £173 |
| 2020 | £236 | £176 | £216 | £173 |
| 2021 | £261 | £191 | £241 | £193 |
| 2022 | £307 | £214 | £262 | £208 |
| 2023 | £256 | £209 | £267 | £207 |
| 2024 | £273 | £216 | £262 | £205 |
| 2025 | £299 | £226 | £279 | £222 |
| 2026 | £304 | £207 | £293 | £202 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 7EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | Metal Pressings Group Ltd, Studley Road, Redditch, B98 7HB | Other | Freehold | £6,003,281 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 42, Southcrest Road, Redditch, B98 7JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 40, Southcrest Road, Redditch, B98 7JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 13, Arrowdale Road, Redditch, B98 7EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 10, Alders Close, Redditch, B98 7JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the B98 7EX postcode area, located within Arrow Valley & Ipsley, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Middle deemed secondary | St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2017. | |
St Bede's Catholic Middle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oak Hill First School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2015. | |
Oak Hill First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jan 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
St George's CofE First School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B98 7EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 7-9 Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Jinnah Road, Redditch, B98 7ER | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Trescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Trescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AH | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 7EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nikki Lloyd
Greenlands & Lakeside - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B98 7EX records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B98 7EX in Greenlands & Lakeside is £243,875 (about £265 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B98 7EX, including St Bede's Catholic Middle School (Good), Oak Hill First School (Good) and St George's CofE First School and Nursery (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B98 7EX is Redditch, about 1,439 m away.
B98 7EX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,219 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 7EX is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nikki Lloyd (Reform UK).