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B98 7UG

Matchborough & Woodrow

Redditch

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Detailed insights for B98 7UG

Overview

Postcode B98 7UG 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 188.0 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 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Greenlands has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Greenlands has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.4%

Approximately 41.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 7UG.

Flood risk

No risk

Greenlands near B98 7UG 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
7,970.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
83.1%
Other White
48
11.11%
Pakistani
7
1.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.39%
Indian
5
1.16%
Total population: 432

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
40.69%
Owns with a mortgage
35
24.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
19.31%
Owns outright
20
13.79%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Matchborough & Woodrow

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 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
Detached9£322,500
Flats5£115,000
Semi-Detached18£241,000
Terraced41£194,000

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 7UG postcode area, located within Greenlands, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 7UG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryTudor Grange Academy RedditchAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodrow First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Beacon Primary Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 7UG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 7UG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutter31 Woodrow Centre, Redditch, B98 7RYWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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