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 122.5 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 122.5 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 116 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £372,000 |
| Flats | 3 | £125,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £278,000 |
| Terraced | 31 | £190,000 |
10 years 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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.