Postcode B98 7YL 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.8 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 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Oakenshaw has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,219 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Oakenshaw has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 7YL.
Oakenshaw near B98 7YL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £390,000 |
| Flats | 5 | £135,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £291,000 |
| Terraced | 30 | £188,750 |
10 year median price trend in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw
In the B98 7YL postcode area, located within Oakenshaw, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Redditch district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.