Postcode B98 7YW 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 23.1 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 2.0 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 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 13.1% 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 of residents in Oakenshaw is £42,800 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from B98 7YW.
Oakenshaw near B98 7YW 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £372,000 |
| Flats | 3 | £125,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £278,000 |
| Terraced | 31 | £190,000 |
10 years price trend in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw
In the B98 7YW postcode area, located within Oakenshaw, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.