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B98 7LR

Wirehill Drive

Greenlands & Lakeside

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Detailed insights for B98 7LR

Overview

Postcode B98 7LR is located in an urban city, within the Greenlands & Lakeside ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Southcrest area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southcrest is £46,116 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Greenland Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Southcrest has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,680 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Southcrest has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Southcrest is £46,116 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from B98 7LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcrest near B98 7LR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
7,315 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.39(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.11(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.36(+3%)
Vehicle crime
3.4(-48%)
Public order
2.26(-63%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
79.71%
Other White
29
8.41%
Pakistani
20
5.8%
Indian
7
2.03%
Irish
5
1.45%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
27.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.9%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
16.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
39.68%
Owns outright
38
30.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.49%
Social rents from council
16
12.7%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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 7LR postcode area, located within Southcrest, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 7LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOak Hill First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryWoodfield AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 7LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 7LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miS&G General Store5-7 Dowlers Hill Crescent, Redditch, B98 7QYWalking directions to S&G General Store
0.3 miTesco ExpressShakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miGreenlands Post Office170-172 Studley Road, Redditch, B98 7HLWalking directions to Greenlands Post Office
0.5 miAsdaJinnah Road, Redditch, B98 7ERWalking directions to Asda

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)SouthcrestE02006726
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 006DE01032264
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.