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B98 7NL

Compton Close

Central

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Detailed insights for B98 7NL

Overview

Postcode B98 7NL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Southcrest is £46,116 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.8%
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

6/10

Southcrest has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Southcrest is £46,116 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from B98 7NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Southcrest near B98 7NL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B98 7NL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
1,767.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.78(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.79(+101%)
Other theft
5.7(-1%)
Vehicle crime
5.7(-14%)
Shoplifting
4.27(-51%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
88.57%
Indian
9
3.21%
Pakistani
8
2.86%
Other White
6
2.14%
Other
3
1.07%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
35.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.33%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.17%
No qualifications
30
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
56.25%
Owns with a mortgage
46
41.07%
Social rents from council
2
1.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Central

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 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
Detached16£385,000
Flats20£130,000
Semi-Detached26£251,000
Terraced19£210,000

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the B98 7NL postcode area, located within Southcrest, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 7NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE First SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryOak Hill First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 7NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 7NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMount Pleasant Post Office and StoreIvor Road, Redditch, B97 4JJWalking directions to Mount Pleasant Post Office and Store
0.3 miAsdaJinnah Road, Redditch, B98 7ERWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miYour Coop Food125-127 Evesham Road, Redditch, B97 4JXWalking directions to Your Coop Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redditch district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,816
Band H£4,579

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictRedditchE07000236
Parliamentary ConstituencyRedditchE14001441
WardCentralE05015617
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SouthcrestE02006726
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 006BE01032237
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.