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B98 7GF

Kemble Street

Matchborough & Woodrow

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Detailed insights for 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 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Greenlands is £45,687 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
60
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 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Greenlands is £45,687 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for B98 7GF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miIpsley Meadows (Arrow Valley Country Park)LargeWalking directions to Ipsley Meadows (Arrow Valley Country Park)
0.4 miGreenland ParkSmallWalking directions to Greenland Park

Area Profile

Population
496
Population density
5,517.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.57(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.89(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.16(0%)
Public order
4.03(-34%)
Other theft
3.13(-45%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
393
79.07%
Other White
39
7.85%
Pakistani
25
5.03%
Indian
14
2.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.01%
Total population: 497

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
25.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
88
22.74%
Level 3 (A level)
74
19.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
13.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
12.14%
Total 16+ residents: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
86
45.03%
Owns outright
49
25.65%
Social rents from council
24
12.57%
Other social rented
16
8.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
6.81%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Matchborough & Woodrow

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 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
Detached12£325,000
Flats5£115,000
Semi-Detached21£245,000
Terraced50£198,614

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 7GF
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 7GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter31 Woodrow Centre, Redditch, B98 7RYWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 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

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
WardMatchborough & WoodrowE05015620
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GreenlandsE02006730
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 010DE01032254
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2015-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.