Postcode B98 7YB 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakenshaw is £46,729 per year. The nearest station is Redditch, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Oakenshaw has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,940 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Oakenshaw has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 7YB.
Oakenshaw near B98 7YB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £319 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 | 49 | £375,000 | £336 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £282,000 | £327 |
| Terraced | 27 | £195,000 | £282 |
| 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 | £385,000 | £136,250 | £270,000 | £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 | £323 | £290 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 7YB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 165, Mickleton Close, Redditch, B98 7YA | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 4, Painswick Close, Redditch, B98 7XU | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 13, Outwood Close, Redditch, B98 7YE | Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 16, Ladbrook Close, Redditch, B98 7XR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 132, Paddock Lane, Redditch, B98 7XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the B98 7YB postcode area, located within Oakenshaw, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 7YB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op | Birchfield Road, Redditch, B97 5JA | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Pheasant Lane, Redditch, B98 7YH | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Coldfield Drive, Redditch, B98 7RU | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 7YB, 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 7YB records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B98 7YB in Oakenshaw is £290,000 (about £319 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B98 7YB, including Crabbs Cross Academy (Good), The Vaynor First School (Good) and Walkwood Church of England Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B98 7YB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,940 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 7YB is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Eacock (Reform UK).