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B98 7GE

Matchborough & Woodrow

Redditch

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Detailed insights for B98 7GE

Overview

Postcode B98 7GE is located in an urban city, within the Matchborough & Woodrow ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Greenlands area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greenlands is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Greenland Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Greenlands has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,571 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Greenlands has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Greenlands is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 7GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Greenlands near B98 7GE 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B98 7GE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreenland ParkSmallWalking directions to Greenland Park

Area Profile

Population
559
Population density
5,810.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
460
82.29%
Other White
44
7.87%
Indian
15
2.68%
Pakistani
7
1.25%
Chinese
6
1.07%
Total population: 559

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
102
49.76%
Owns outright
39
19.02%
Social rents from council
27
13.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.27%
Other social rented
17
8.29%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Matchborough & Woodrow

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Matchborough & Woodrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Matchborough & Woodrow 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 Matchborough & Woodrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£333,750
Flats5£115,000
Semi-Detached19£242,000
Terraced47£197,228

10 year median price trend in Matchborough & Woodrow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Matchborough & Woodrow.

Schools

In the B98 7GE postcode area, located within Greenlands, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 7GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Beacon Primary Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodrow First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 7GE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 7GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter31 Woodrow Centre, Redditch, B98 7RYWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miS&G General Store5-7 Dowlers Hill Crescent, Redditch, B98 7QYWalking directions to S&G General Store
0.3 miGreenlands Post Office170-172 Studley Road, Redditch, B98 7HLWalking directions to Greenlands Post Office

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.