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B98 7JR

Barlich Way

Greenlands & Lakeside

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Detailed insights for B98 7JR

Overview

Postcode B98 7JR is located in an urban city, within the Greenlands & Lakeside ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Arrow Valley & Ipsley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Arrow Valley & Ipsley is £52,035 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 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
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Arrow Valley & Ipsley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,221 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Arrow Valley & Ipsley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Arrow Valley & Ipsley is £52,035 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Arrow Valley & Ipsley near B98 7JR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B98 7JR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B98 7JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreenland ParkSmallWalking directions to Greenland Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
3,772.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.12(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.34(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.19(+28%)
Public order
7.47(+23%)
Shoplifting
6.32(-28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
81.31%
Pakistani
17
5.88%
Other White
10
3.46%
Other
7
2.42%
Chinese
5
1.73%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
29.8%
No qualifications
55
21.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.73%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
59.35%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.69%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 7JR postcode area, located within Arrow Valley & Ipsley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 7JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOak Hill First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryWoodfield AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 7JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 7JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressShakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAsdaJinnah Road, Redditch, B98 7ERWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miIcelandTrescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AHWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miGreenlands Post Office170-172 Studley Road, Redditch, B98 7HLWalking directions to Greenlands Post Office
0.5 miAldiTrescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AHWalking directions to Aldi

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)Arrow Valley & IpsleyE02006727
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 007BE01032263
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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