Postcode B98 7RU is located in an urban city, within the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oakenshaw area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oakenshaw is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Oakenshaw has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Oakenshaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Oakenshaw is £42,800 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from B98 7RU.
Oakenshaw near B98 7RU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £289,000 in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £645,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £380,000 |
| Flats | 6 | £132,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £289,000 |
| Terraced | 32 | £188,750 |
10 year median price trend in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw
In the B98 7RU postcode area, located within Oakenshaw, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 7RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Extra | Coldfield Drive, Redditch, B98 7RU | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Pheasant Lane, Redditch, B98 7YH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Your Coop Food | 125-127 Evesham Road, Redditch, B97 4JX | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op | Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 5JA | Walking directions to Co-op |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.