Postcode B98 7XL is located in an urban city, within the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw area of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oakenshaw area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakenshaw is £46,729 per year. The median sale price in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw is £290,000 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £206,000 and £369,250. The nearest station is Redditch, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Oakenshaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,128 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Oakenshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.6% 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.
The average income per household in Oakenshaw is £46,729 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from B98 7XL.
Oakenshaw near B98 7XL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £732,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £380,000 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £269,000 | £326 |
| Terraced | 26 | £195,000 | £295 |
| Flats | 6 | £141,250 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259,950 | £97,250 | £197,500 | £136,500 |
| 2017 | £255,500 | £110,000 | £188,125 | £155,500 |
| 2018 | £294,000 | £111,500 | £212,500 | £168,500 |
| 2019 | £296,250 | £132,500 | £217,750 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £113,000 | £229,500 | £162,000 |
| 2021 | £328,500 | £110,000 | £235,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £365,000 | £133,500 | £260,000 | £192,000 |
| 2023 | £361,250 | £134,500 | £280,000 | £194,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £135,250 | £270,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £369,000 | £142,000 | £288,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £136,250 | £262,000 | £196,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £199 | £209 | £172 |
| 2017 | £245 | £203 | £241 | £222 |
| 2018 | £261 | £248 | £264 | £228 |
| 2019 | £271 | £267 | £269 | £254 |
| 2020 | £275 | £211 | £277 | £211 |
| 2021 | £291 | £186 | £276 | £236 |
| 2022 | £333 | £251 | £317 | £257 |
| 2023 | £312 | £255 | £327 | £213 |
| 2024 | £322 | £246 | £320 | £270 |
| 2025 | £324 | £245 | £329 | £279 |
| 2026 | £316 | £239 | £329 | £305 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 7XL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | 126, High Trees Close, Redditch, B98 7XL | Terraced | Freehold | £219,500 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 70, High Trees Close, Redditch, B98 7XL | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 257, Evesham Road, Redditch, B97 5EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 27, High Trees Close, Redditch, B98 7XJ | Terraced | Freehold | £194,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 286, Evesham Road, Redditch, B97 5EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £288,000 |
In the B98 7XL postcode area, located within Oakenshaw, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Crabbs Cross Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Crabbs Cross Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Vaynor First School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
The Vaynor First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Walkwood Church of England Middle School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2018. | |
Walkwood Church of England Middle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2018
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B98 7XL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Coldfield Drive, Redditch, B98 7RU | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Pheasant Lane, Redditch, B98 7YH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op | Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 5JA | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | 125-127 Evesham Road, Redditch, B97 4JX | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
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 7XL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Susan Eacock
Headless Cross & Oakenshaw - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B98 7XL records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around B98 7XL in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw is £290,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to B98 7XL, including Crabbs Cross Academy (Requires improvement), The Vaynor First School (Good) and Walkwood Church of England Middle School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B98 7XL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,128 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 7XL is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Eacock (Reform UK).