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B98 7XE

Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

Redditch

Overview

Postcode B98 7XE is located in an urban city, within the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Oakenshaw area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oakenshaw is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
58.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Oakenshaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,725 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Oakenshaw has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.1%

Approximately 58.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Oakenshaw is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from B98 7XE.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakenshaw near B98 7XE 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the B98 7XE postcode area, located within Oakenshaw, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCrabbs Cross AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWoodrow First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Beacon Primary Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good