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B98 7XG

Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

Redditch

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Detailed insights for B98 7XG

Overview

Postcode B98 7XG 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 60.1 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 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 60.1 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 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from B98 7XG.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakenshaw near B98 7XG 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
3,181.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
83.78%
Other White
24
9.27%
Indian
10
3.86%
Other Asian
5
1.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.77%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
41.44%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.32%
Owns outright
16
14.41%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £289,000 in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £645,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Headless Cross & Oakenshaw 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 Headless Cross & Oakenshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£380,000
Flats6£132,500
Semi-Detached34£289,000
Terraced32£188,750

10 year median price trend in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw.

Schools

In the B98 7XG postcode area, located within Oakenshaw, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 7XG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCrabbs Cross AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Beacon Primary Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWoodrow First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 7XG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 7XG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoPheasant Lane, Redditch, B98 7YHWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miCo-opBirchfield Road, Redditch, B97 5JAWalking directions to Co-op
0.5 miTesco ExtraColdfield Drive, Redditch, B98 7RUWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.