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B98 7YF

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Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

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Detailed insights for B98 7YF

Overview

Postcode B98 7YF 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 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oakenshaw is £46,729 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 54.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.9%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Oakenshaw is £46,729 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from B98 7YF.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakenshaw near B98 7YF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
1,877 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.74(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.29(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.93(-17%)
Public order
5.93(-3%)
Other theft
4.45(-22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
92.83%
Irish
9
3.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.02%
Other White
2
0.68%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
24.07%
No qualifications
60
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.19%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.85%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
42.14%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.29%
Social rents from council
24
17.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.71%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £291,750 in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 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
Detached39£390,000
Flats5£135,000
Semi-Detached34£291,000
Terraced30£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 7YF postcode area, located within Oakenshaw, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWoodrow First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe Beacon Primary Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redditch district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,816
Band H£4,579

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictRedditchE07000236
Parliamentary ConstituencyRedditchE14001441
WardHeadless Cross & OakenshawE05015619
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OakenshawE02006731
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 011AE01032256
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.