Postcode B98 7UY is located in an urban city, within the Matchborough & Woodrow area 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 median sale price in Matchborough & Woodrow is £220,000 (around £241 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £275,500. The nearest station is Redditch, about 1.9 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 England, 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 30.1% 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 7UY.
Greenlands near B98 7UY 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £241 per square foot) in Matchborough & Woodrow area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £662,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £331,250 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £260,000 | £280 |
| Terraced | 44 | £185,000 | £196 |
| Flats | 1 | £125,000 | £133 |
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 | £197,228 |
| 2026 | £353,625 | £125,000 | £259,000 | £175,500 |
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 | £192 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 7UY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 36, Longdon Close, Redditch, B98 7UY | Terraced | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 3, Longdon Close, Redditch, B98 7UY | Flats | Leasehold | £93,500 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 29, Longdon Close, Redditch, B98 7UY | Flats | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 26, Longdon Close, Redditch, B98 7UY | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 30, Longdon Close, Redditch, B98 7UY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the B98 7UY postcode area, located within Greenlands, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit | Pupil referral unit | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Woodrow First School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Woodrow First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Catholic First School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
St Thomas More Catholic First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B98 7UY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 31 Woodrow Centre, Redditch, B98 7RY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 7UY, 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 7UY 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around B98 7UY in Matchborough & Woodrow is £220,000 (about £241 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to B98 7UY, including The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit (Good), Woodrow First School (Good) and St Thomas More Catholic First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B98 7UY 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 7UY is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Norman Meredith (Reform UK).