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B98 7NG

Central

Redditch

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Detailed insights for B98 7NG

Overview

Postcode B98 7NG is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Southcrest area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Southcrest has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Southcrest has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from B98 7NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcrest near B98 7NG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B98 7NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
1,553.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
72.19%
Pakistani
30
9.38%
Indian
29
9.06%
Other White
9
2.81%
Irish
4
1.25%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
51.3%
Owns outright
55
47.83%
Social rents from council
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Central

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£386,750
Flats21£130,000
Semi-Detached25£240,000
Terraced20£220,000

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the B98 7NG postcode area, located within Southcrest, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 7NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE First SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryOak Hill First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 7NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miYour Coop Food125-127 Evesham Road, Redditch, B97 4JXWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miMount Pleasant Post Office and StoreIvor Road, Redditch, B97 4JJWalking directions to Mount Pleasant Post Office and Store
0.5 miTesco ExtraColdfield Drive, Redditch, B98 7RUWalking directions to Tesco Extra
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.