Postcode B98 7NA 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southcrest is £46,116 per year. The nearest station is Redditch, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Southcrest has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,940 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Southcrest has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.7% 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.
The average income per household in Southcrest is £46,116 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from B98 7NA.
Southcrest near B98 7NA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Redditch located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Greenlands & Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £350,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £273,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 41 | £187,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 14 | £142,500 | £234 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,500 | £116,000 | £170,000 | £138,475 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £114,995 | £190,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £284,000 | £120,500 | £202,000 | £151,000 |
| 2019 | £279,500 | £118,000 | £192,500 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £296,250 | £116,500 | £213,000 | £156,625 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £122,250 | £235,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £333,750 | £133,500 | £255,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £313,500 | £142,500 | £250,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £142,250 | £251,500 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £332,500 | £142,500 | £270,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £145,000 | £268,000 | £186,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236 | £192 | £184 | £147 |
| 2017 | £232 | £178 | £202 | £172 |
| 2018 | £212 | £183 | £210 | £162 |
| 2019 | £237 | £181 | £213 | £173 |
| 2020 | £236 | £176 | £216 | £173 |
| 2021 | £261 | £191 | £241 | £193 |
| 2022 | £307 | £214 | £262 | £208 |
| 2023 | £256 | £209 | £267 | £207 |
| 2024 | £273 | £216 | £262 | £205 |
| 2025 | £299 | £226 | £277 | £221 |
| 2026 | £305 | £209 | £291 | £200 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 7NA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 34, Evenlode Close, Redditch, B98 7NA | Terraced | Freehold | £189,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 59, Dormston Close, Redditch, B98 7NB | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 34, Gaydon Close, Redditch, B98 7LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 85, Flyford Close, Redditch, B98 7LX | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 53, Flyford Close, Redditch, B98 7LX | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the B98 7NA postcode area, located within Southcrest, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 7NA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Coldfield Drive, Redditch, B98 7RU | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | S&G General Store | 5-7 Dowlers Hill Crescent, Redditch, B98 7QY | Walking directions to S&G General Store |
Annual council tax rates for Redditch district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B98 7NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nikki Lloyd
Greenlands & Lakeside - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B98 7NA records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B98 7NA in Southcrest is £243,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B98 7NA, including Oak Hill First School, Woodfield Academy (Requires improvement) and St Luke's CofE First School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B98 7NA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,940 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Redditch covering B98 7NA is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nikki Lloyd (Reform UK).