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B98 7LT

Greenlands & Lakeside

Redditch

England / West Midlands / Redditch / Southcrest / Greenlands & Lakeside / B98 7LT

Overview

Postcode B98 7LT 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 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Southcrest is £44,200 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
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

3/10

Southcrest has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Southcrest is £44,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from B98 7LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcrest near B98 7LT 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGreenland ParkSmall

Property prices in Greenlands & Lakeside

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £229,000 in Greenlands & Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £435,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£347,500
Flats7£145,000
Semi-Detached34£252,500
Terraced33£185,000

10 years price trend in Greenlands & Lakeside

Schools

In the B98 7LT postcode area, located within Southcrest, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOak Hill First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryWoodfield AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miS&G General Store5-7 Dowlers Hill Crescent, Redditch, B98 7QY
0.4 miGreenlands Post Office170-172 Studley Road, Redditch, B98 7HL
0.4 miTesco ExpressShakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.