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B98 7LF

Shakespeare Avenue

Greenlands & Lakeside

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Detailed insights for B98 7LF

Overview

Postcode B98 7LF 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 1.0 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
0.7%
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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 7LF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for B98 7LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B98 7LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreenland ParkSmallWalking directions to Greenland Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
4,041.5 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
256
77.58%
Pakistani
27
8.18%
Other White
20
6.06%
African
7
2.12%
Caribbean
5
1.52%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
22.91%
No qualifications
63
22.91%
Level 3 (A level)
55
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
51.47%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.97%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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 7LF 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 7LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOak Hill First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryWoodfield AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 7LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressShakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAsdaJinnah Road, Redditch, B98 7ERWalking directions to Asda
0.4 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
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 Introduced2004-01-01

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Data Sources

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