Postcode B98 7RA 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 1.5 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.
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.
Greenlands has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Greenlands is £45,687 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 7RA.
Greenlands near B98 7RA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Greenland Park | Small | Walking directions to Greenland Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £350,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £273,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 41 | £187,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 14 | £142,500 | £234 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 7RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 7, Wharrington Close, Redditch, B98 7RA | Terraced | Freehold | £202,750 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 14, Wharrington Close, Redditch, B98 7RA | Terraced | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 67, Ladygrove Close, Redditch, B98 7RB | Terraced | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 17, Ladygrove Close, Redditch, B98 7RB | Terraced | Freehold | £167,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 16, Wharrington Hill, Redditch, B98 7QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,500 |
In the B98 7RA postcode area, located within Greenlands, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 7RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | S&G General Store | 5-7 Dowlers Hill Crescent, Redditch, B98 7QY | Walking directions to S&G General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Greenlands Post Office | 170-172 Studley Road, Redditch, B98 7HL | Walking directions to Greenlands Post Office |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 31 Woodrow Centre, Redditch, B98 7RY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 7RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nikki Lloyd
Greenlands & Lakeside - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B98 7RA 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.
The median sale price around B98 7RA in Greenlands is £243,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B98 7RA, including St Thomas More Catholic First School, The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit (Good) and Woodrow First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B98 7RA 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).
The Member of Parliament for Redditch covering B98 7RA is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nikki Lloyd (Reform UK).