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B98 7LW

Greenlands & Lakeside

Redditch

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Detailed insights for B98 7LW

Overview

Postcode B98 7LW 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 44.1 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 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Greenland Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.6%
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 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% 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 203 ft away from B98 7LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcrest near B98 7LW 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 7LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreenland ParkSmallWalking directions to Greenland Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
3,130 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
71.75%
Pakistani
37
10.45%
Other White
24
6.78%
Indian
7
1.98%
Bangladeshi
7
1.98%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
45.74%
Owns with a mortgage
46
35.66%
Social rents from council
15
11.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.2%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Greenlands & Lakeside

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £223,625 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
Detached8£345,000
Flats11£145,000
Semi-Detached35£260,000
Terraced26£186,000

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 7LW postcode area, located within Southcrest, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryWoodfield AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 7LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressShakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miS&G General Store5-7 Dowlers Hill Crescent, Redditch, B98 7QYWalking directions to S&G General Store
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.