Postcode B98 7NJ is located in an urban city, within the Central area of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Southcrest area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Southcrest is £46,116 per year. The median sale price in Central is £220,000 (around £240 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,500 and £275,500. The nearest station is Redditch, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Southcrest has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,545 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Southcrest has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 7NJ.
Southcrest near B98 7NJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Redditch | N/A | Walking directions to Redditch |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,250 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £371,500 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £240,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 25 | £200,000 | £229 |
| Flats | 30 | £126,050 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £289,950 | £114,000 | £188,000 | £136,850 |
| 2017 | £312,500 | £112,500 | £216,000 | £162,500 |
| 2018 | £334,995 | £98,000 | £210,000 | £177,500 |
| 2019 | £304,995 | £118,000 | £233,500 | £162,000 |
| 2020 | £365,000 | £101,000 | £225,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £126,750 | £232,500 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £405,000 | £129,000 | £245,000 | £187,750 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £125,750 | £239,875 | £193,000 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £120,000 | £262,500 | £189,345 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £132,500 | £262,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £377,500 | £123,000 | £231,000 | £186,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £195 | £188 | £157 |
| 2017 | £241 | £188 | £199 | £164 |
| 2018 | £261 | £201 | £224 | £190 |
| 2019 | £273 | £209 | £224 | £172 |
| 2020 | £265 | £209 | £201 | £173 |
| 2021 | £262 | £201 | £225 | £187 |
| 2022 | £297 | £202 | £233 | £218 |
| 2023 | £291 | £212 | £252 | £205 |
| 2024 | £292 | £228 | £279 | £198 |
| 2025 | £283 | £225 | £252 | £230 |
| 2026 | £303 | £197 | £242 | £200 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 7NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 35, Compton Close, Redditch, B98 7NL | Detached | Freehold | £383,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 5, Greenfields, Redditch, B98 7DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 23, Greenfields, Redditch, B98 7DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 14, Mark Close, Redditch, B98 7DW | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 61, Foredrift Close, Redditch, B98 7NP | Detached | Freehold | £422,000 |
In the B98 7NJ postcode area, located within Southcrest, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE First School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
St Luke's CofE First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oak Hill First School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2015. | |
Oak Hill First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jan 2015
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| 0.6 mi | Middle deemed secondary | St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2017. | |
St Bede's Catholic Middle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2017
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B98 7NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mount Pleasant Post Office and Store | 153 Mount Pleasant, Southcrest, Redditch, B97 4JJ | Walking directions to Mount Pleasant Post Office and Store |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Jinnah Road, Redditch, B98 7ER | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | 125-127 Evesham Road, Redditch, B97 4JX | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.5 mi | Al-waris | 1 Smallwood Street, Smallwood, Redditch, B98 7AZ | Walking directions to Al-waris |
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 7NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Slim
Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B98 7NJ records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B98 7NJ in Central is £220,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B98 7NJ, including St Luke's CofE First School (Requires improvement), Oak Hill First School (Good) and St Bede's Catholic Middle School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B98 7NJ is Redditch, about 1,101 m away.
B98 7NJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,545 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 7NJ is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Slim (Labour Party).