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B98 7QY

Dowlers Hill Crescent

Greenlands & Lakeside

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Detailed insights for B98 7QY

Overview

Postcode B98 7QY is located in an urban city, within the Greenlands & Lakeside ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Greenlands area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Greenlands is £45,687 per year. The nearest station is Redditch, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Greenland Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Greenlands has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Greenlands has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.5%

Approximately 21.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Greenlands is £45,687 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 7QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Greenlands near B98 7QY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B98 7QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreenland ParkSmallWalking directions to Greenland Park

Area Profile

Population
559
Population density
5,810.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.57(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.55(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.94(+23%)
Public order
4.47(-26%)
Drugs
4.47(+67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
460
82.29%
Other White
44
7.87%
Indian
15
2.68%
Pakistani
7
1.25%
Chinese
6
1.07%
Total population: 559

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
23.73%
No qualifications
79
19.13%
Level 3 (A level)
78
18.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
63
15.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
15.01%
Total 16+ residents: 413

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
102
49.76%
Owns outright
39
19.02%
Social rents from council
27
13.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.27%
Other social rented
17
8.29%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Greenlands & Lakeside

Median price£243,000
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£178K – £285K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greenlands & Lakeside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£350,000£300
Semi-Detached43£273,000£289
Terraced41£187,000£202
Flats14£142,500£234

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Greenlands & Lakeside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenlands & Lakeside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenlands & Lakeside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenlands & Lakeside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenlands & Lakeside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Greenlands & Lakeside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 7QY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 7QY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 2025136, Greenlands Avenue, Redditch, B98 7PYTerracedFreehold£212,000
22 Apr 2025138, Greenlands Avenue, Redditch, B98 7PYTerracedFreehold£190,000
19 Mar 2025134, Greenlands Avenue, Redditch, B98 7PYTerracedFreehold£205,000
17 Apr 20259, Sheldon Road, Redditch, B98 7QSTerracedFreehold£180,000
05 Dec 2025210, Greenlands Avenue, Redditch, B98 7PXTerracedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the B98 7QY postcode area, located within Greenlands, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 7QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryWoodfield AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryOak Hill First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 7QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miS&G General Store5-7 Dowlers Hill Crescent, Redditch, B98 7QYWalking directions to S&G General Store
0.2 miGreenlands Post Office170-172 Studley Road, Redditch, B98 7HLWalking directions to Greenlands Post Office
0.4 miCostcutter31 Woodrow Centre, Redditch, B98 7RYWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redditch district.

Band A£1,642
Band B£1,916
Band C£2,189
Band D£2,463
Band E£3,010
Band F£3,558
Band G£4,105
Band H£4,926

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B98 7QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nikki Lloyd

Greenlands & Lakeside - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Chris Bloore

Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictRedditchE07000236
Parliamentary ConstituencyRedditchE14001441
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GreenlandsE02006730
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 010DE01032254
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B98 7QY

Is B98 7QY (Greenlands) safe?

The area around B98 7QY records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B98 7QY?

The median sale price around B98 7QY in Greenlands is £243,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B98 7QY?

There are 8 schools close to B98 7QY, including Woodfield Academy (Requires improvement), Oak Hill First School and St Thomas More Catholic First School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B98 7QY?

B98 7QY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,918 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B98 7QY (Greenlands) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Redditch covering B98 7QY is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nikki Lloyd (Reform UK).