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B98 8DQ

Arrow Road North

Greenlands & Lakeside

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Detailed insights for B98 8DQ

Overview

Postcode B98 8DQ is located in an urban city, within the Greenlands & Lakeside ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Redditch Town & Abbeydale area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £40,075 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.3%

Approximately 47.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £40,075 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 8DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B98 8DQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B98 8DQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
8,312 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.59(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.02(+23%)
Vehicle crime
8.7(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.25(+1%)
Other theft
4.35(-24%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
62.18%
Pakistani
76
19.29%
Other White
26
6.6%
Indian
12
3.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.28%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
109
35.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.91%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
37.58%
Owns with a mortgage
36
21.82%
Owns outright
28
16.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.91%
Other social rented
16
9.7%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Greenlands & Lakeside

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Greenlands & Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Greenlands & Lakeside 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 Greenlands & Lakeside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£340,000
Flats12£145,000
Semi-Detached31£270,000
Terraced26£189,500

10 year median price trend in Greenlands & Lakeside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenlands & Lakeside.

Schools

In the B98 8DQ postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 8DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt George's CofE First School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOak Hill First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 8DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 8DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressShakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miIcelandTrescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AHWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAsdaJinnah Road, Redditch, B98 7ERWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miAldiTrescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AHWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miNisa LocalGibbs Road, Redditch, B98 8JEWalking directions to Nisa Local

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
WardGreenlands & LakesideE05015618
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Redditch Town & AbbeydaleE02006724
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 004DE01032262
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

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