Postcode B98 7RQ 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 19.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from B98 7RQ.
Greenlands near B98 7RQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 7RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 1, Wishaw Close, Redditch, B98 7RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 63, Wishaw Close, Redditch, B98 7RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 9, Wishaw Close, Redditch, B98 7RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 64, Wishaw Close, Redditch, B98 7RE | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 70, Wishaw Close, Redditch, B98 7RE | Terraced | Freehold | £184,000 |
In the B98 7RQ postcode area, located within Greenlands, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 7RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | S&G General Store | 5-7 Dowlers Hill Crescent, Redditch, B98 7QY | Walking directions to S&G General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Pheasant Lane, Redditch, B98 7YH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Coldfield Drive, Redditch, B98 7RU | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Greenlands Post Office | 170-172 Studley Road, Redditch, B98 7HL | Walking directions to Greenlands Post Office |
| 0.5 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 7RQ, 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 7RQ 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 7RQ in Greenlands is £243,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B98 7RQ, including Woodrow First School (Good), The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit (Good) and St Thomas More Catholic First School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B98 7RQ 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 7RQ is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nikki Lloyd (Reform UK).