Postcode B98 7FU is located in an urban city, within the Greenlands & Lakeside area of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Greenlands area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greenlands is £45,687 per year. The median sale price in Greenlands & Lakeside is £246,375 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £183,750 and £286,250. The nearest station is Redditch, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Greenlands has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,918 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Greenlands has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Greenlands is £45,687 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from B98 7FU.
Greenlands near B98 7FU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £246,375 (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 | 45 | £270,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 39 | £190,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 13 | £140,000 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 7FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | 37, Harris Close, Redditch, B98 7PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 40, Harris Close, Redditch, B98 7PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £302,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 39, Harris Close, Redditch, B98 7PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £297,500 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 28, Harris Close, Redditch, B98 7PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 59, Harris Close, Redditch, B98 7PP | Detached | Freehold | £428,000 |
In the B98 7FU postcode area, located within Greenlands, there are 6 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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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| 0.6 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Woodfield Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Woodfield Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit | Pupil referral unit | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B98 7FU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | S&G General Store | 5-7 Dowlers Hill Crescent, Redditch, B98 7QY | Walking directions to S&G General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Coldfield Drive, Redditch, B98 7RU | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Pheasant Lane, Redditch, B98 7YH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Greenlands Post Office | 170-172 Studley Road, Redditch, B98 7HL | Walking directions to Greenlands Post Office |
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 7FU, 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 7FU records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7FU in Greenlands & Lakeside is £246,375 (about £265 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B98 7FU, including Oak Hill First School (Good), Woodfield Academy (Requires improvement) and The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B98 7FU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,918 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 7FU is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nikki Lloyd (Reform UK).