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B98 7QZ

Dowlers Hill Crescent

Greenlands & Lakeside

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Detailed insights for B98 7QZ

Overview

Postcode B98 7QZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Greenlands is £45,687 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Greenland Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Greenlands has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,571 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Greenlands has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.4 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from B98 7QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Greenlands near B98 7QZ 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 7QZ
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(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.89(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.16(0%)
Public order
4.03(-34%)
Other theft
3.13(-45%)
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

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Greenlands & Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Greenlands & Lakeside 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 Greenlands & Lakeside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£340,000
Flats12£145,000
Semi-Detached31£270,000
Terraced26£189,500

10 year median price trend in Greenlands & Lakeside

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

Schools

In the B98 7QZ postcode area, located within Greenlands, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 7QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryWoodfield AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableThe Beacon Primary Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 7QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miS&G General Store5-7 Dowlers Hill Crescent, Redditch, B98 7QYWalking directions to S&G General Store
0.3 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 (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
WardGreenlands & LakesideE05015618
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.