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B98 7RU

Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

Redditch

Overview

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 high crime levels, with around 117.8 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Oakenshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Oakenshaw is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from B98 7RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakenshaw near B98 7RU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the B98 7RU postcode area, located within Oakenshaw, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryCrabbs Cross AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Vaynor First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE First SchoolVoluntary controlled school

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