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B98 7SX

Matchborough & Woodrow

Redditch

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Detailed insights for B98 7SX

Overview

Postcode B98 7SX 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Greenlands is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
48.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Greenlands has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,801 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Greenlands has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.2%

Approximately 48.2% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Greenlands is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from B98 7SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Greenlands near B98 7SX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
5,618.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
75.25%
Other White
44
11.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
4.55%
Pakistani
15
3.79%
Indian
6
1.52%
Total population: 396

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
34
24.46%
Other social rented
33
23.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.58%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.99%
Owns outright
14
10.07%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Matchborough & Woodrow

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Matchborough & Woodrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Matchborough & Woodrow in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Matchborough & Woodrow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£333,750
Flats5£115,000
Semi-Detached19£242,000
Terraced47£197,228

10 year median price trend in Matchborough & Woodrow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Matchborough & Woodrow.

Schools

In the B98 7SX postcode area, located within Greenlands, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 7SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Beacon Primary Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodrow First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 7SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 7SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCostcutter31 Woodrow Centre, Redditch, B98 7RYWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miTescoPheasant Lane, Redditch, B98 7YHWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.