Postcode B98 7SJ is located in an urban city, within the Matchborough & Woodrow ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Greenlands area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Greenlands has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,757 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Greenlands has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.6% 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 7SJ.
Greenlands near B98 7SJ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Matchborough & Woodrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,500 up to £662,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £335,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £260,000 | £288 |
| Terraced | 47 | £195,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 3 | £113,250 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222,500 | £93,000 | £169,973 | £134,000 |
| 2017 | £239,500 | £98,000 | £180,000 | £142,000 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £68,000 | £200,000 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £268,000 | £109,500 | £200,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £107,800 | £210,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £97,500 | £207,500 | £174,000 |
| 2022 | £268,000 | £151,200 | £231,000 | £182,500 |
| 2023 | £304,000 | £95,000 | £248,000 | £181,000 |
| 2024 | £306,500 | £115,000 | £230,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £323,750 | £113,250 | £250,000 | £198,614 |
| 2026 | £353,625 | £125,000 | £259,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £134 | £190 | £145 |
| 2017 | £244 | £178 | £209 | £152 |
| 2018 | £241 | £137 | £221 | £155 |
| 2019 | £244 | £172 | £208 | £157 |
| 2020 | £266 | £163 | £237 | £175 |
| 2021 | £291 | £188 | £245 | £192 |
| 2022 | £281 | £169 | £247 | £202 |
| 2023 | £314 | £152 | £291 | £207 |
| 2024 | £283 | £172 | £253 | £198 |
| 2025 | £311 | £188 | £280 | £211 |
| 2026 | £268 | £133 | £280 | £194 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 7SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 124, Doverdale Close, Redditch, B98 7SD | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 115, Doverdale Close, Redditch, B98 7SD | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 74, Cropthorne Close, Redditch, B98 7SL | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 17, Bushley Close, Redditch, B98 7TU | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 8, Bushley Close, Redditch, B98 7TU | Terraced | Freehold | £197,000 |
In the B98 7SJ postcode area, located within Greenlands, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 7SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 31 Woodrow Centre, Redditch, B98 7RY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | S&G General Store | 5-7 Dowlers Hill Crescent, Redditch, B98 7QY | Walking directions to S&G General Store |
| 0.5 mi | Greenlands Post Office | 170-172 Studley Road, Redditch, B98 7HL | Walking directions to Greenlands Post Office |
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 7SJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Norman Meredith
Matchborough & Woodrow - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B98 7SJ records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7SJ in Greenlands is £220,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to B98 7SJ, including The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit (Good), Woodrow First School (Good) and St Thomas More Catholic First School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B98 7SJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,757 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 7SJ is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Norman Meredith (Reform UK).