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B98 7GF

Matchborough & Woodrow

Redditch

England / West Midlands / Redditch / Greenlands / Matchborough & Woodrow / B98 7GF

Overview

Postcode B98 7GF 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 72.5 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ipsley Meadows (Arrow Valley Country Park).

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.9%
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 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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 7GF.

Flood risk

No risk

Greenlands near B98 7GF 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miIpsley Meadows (Arrow Valley Country Park)Large
0.4 miGreenland ParkSmall

Property prices in Matchborough & Woodrow

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Matchborough & Woodrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£322,500
Flats5£120,000
Semi-Detached19£240,000
Terraced38£190,000

10 years price trend in Matchborough & Woodrow

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWoodrow First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Beacon Primary Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutter31 Woodrow Centre, Redditch, B98 7RY
0.3 miS&G General Store5-7 Dowlers Hill Crescent, Redditch, B98 7QY
0.3 miGreenlands Post Office170-172 Studley Road, Redditch, B98 7HL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.