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B98 7UU

Matchborough & Woodrow

Redditch

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Detailed insights for B98 7UU

Overview

Postcode B98 7UU 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 2.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Ipsley Meadows (Arrow Valley Country Park).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.7%
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

38.7%

Approximately 38.7% 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 7UU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B98 7UU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miIpsley Meadows (Arrow Valley Country Park)LargeWalking directions to Ipsley Meadows (Arrow Valley Country Park)

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
9,639.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
66%
Other White
66
18.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
4.86%
Pakistani
7
2%
Indian
7
2%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
38.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
26.13%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.62%
Owns outright
14
12.61%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 7UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Beacon Primary Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWoodrow First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 7UU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.