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B98 7YY

Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

Redditch

England / West Midlands / Redditch / Oakenshaw / Headless Cross & Oakenshaw / B98 7YY

Overview

Postcode B98 7YY 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 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Oakenshaw has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Oakenshaw is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 7YY.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakenshaw near B98 7YY 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£372,000
Flats3£125,000
Semi-Detached37£278,000
Terraced31£190,000

10 years price trend in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

Schools

In the B98 7YY postcode area, located within Oakenshaw, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWoodrow First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Beacon Primary Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit

Good

0.7 miSecondaryTudor Grange Academy RedditchAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.