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B98 7HD

Greenlands Business Centre

Greenlands & Lakeside

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Detailed insights for B98 7HD

Overview

Postcode B98 7HD is located in an urban city, within the Greenlands & Lakeside ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Greenlands area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.6 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 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ipsley Meadows (Arrow Valley Country Park).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
53.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Greenlands has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Greenlands has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.6%

Approximately 53.6% 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 7HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Greenlands near B98 7HD 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
1,093.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.65(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.19(+201%)
Shoplifting
18.52(+112%)
Other theft
17.09(+198%)
Public order
15.67(+157%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
67.75%
Other White
45
12.2%
Pakistani
24
6.5%
Indian
15
4.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.25%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
27.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
18.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
17.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
12.98%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.28%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
78
50.98%
Owns with a mortgage
25
16.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.03%
Owns outright
20
13.07%
Other social rented
4
2.61%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Greenlands & Lakeside

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Greenlands & Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Greenlands & Lakeside 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 Greenlands & Lakeside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£340,000
Flats12£145,000
Semi-Detached31£270,000
Terraced26£189,500

10 year median price trend in Greenlands & Lakeside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenlands & Lakeside.

Schools

In the B98 7HD postcode area, located within Greenlands, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 7HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryWoodfield AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOak Hill First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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
WardGreenlands & LakesideE05015618
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GreenlandsE02006730
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 010CE01032252
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.