Postcode B98 8DR is located in an urban city, within the Central ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Redditch Town & Abbeydale area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 397 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £40,075 per year. The nearest station is Redditch, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 397 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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.
The average income per household in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £40,075 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from B98 8DR.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B98 8DR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Redditch | N/A | Walking directions to Redditch |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,250 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £383,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £237,250 | £259 |
| Terraced | 30 | £202,500 | £231 |
| Flats | 29 | £130,000 | £222 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £289,950 | £114,000 | £188,000 | £136,850 |
| 2017 | £312,500 | £112,500 | £216,000 | £162,500 |
| 2018 | £334,995 | £98,000 | £210,000 | £177,500 |
| 2019 | £304,995 | £118,000 | £233,500 | £162,000 |
| 2020 | £365,000 | £101,000 | £225,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £126,750 | £232,500 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £405,000 | £129,000 | £245,000 | £187,750 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £125,750 | £239,875 | £193,000 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £120,000 | £262,500 | £189,345 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £132,500 | £262,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £392,000 | £128,500 | £225,000 | £197,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £195 | £188 | £157 |
| 2017 | £241 | £188 | £199 | £164 |
| 2018 | £261 | £201 | £224 | £190 |
| 2019 | £273 | £209 | £224 | £172 |
| 2020 | £265 | £209 | £201 | £173 |
| 2021 | £262 | £201 | £225 | £187 |
| 2022 | £297 | £202 | £233 | £218 |
| 2023 | £291 | £212 | £252 | £205 |
| 2024 | £292 | £228 | £279 | £198 |
| 2025 | £293 | £225 | £252 | £230 |
| 2026 | £300 | £201 | £259 | £200 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 8DR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 32, Easemore Road, Redditch, B98 8HA | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 100, Other Road, Redditch, B98 8DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 90, Easemore Road, Redditch, B98 8EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Community House, 103, Easemore Road, Redditch, B98 8EY | Other | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 9, Queen Street, Redditch, B98 8AY | Other | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the B98 8DR postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 8DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | 3 Redditch Ringway, Redditch, B97 4HL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Church Green Convenience Store | Church Green West, Redditch, B97 4EA | Walking directions to Church Green Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Trescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Al-waris | Ipsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AZ | Walking directions to Al-waris |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Trescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AH | Walking directions to Aldi |
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.
Elected local representatives for B98 8DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Slim
Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B98 8DR records about 397 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B98 8DR in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £220,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B98 8DR, including Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good), Heart of Worcestershire College (Requires improvement) and St Stephen's CofE First School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B98 8DR is Redditch, about 638 m away.
B98 8DR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,847 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Redditch covering B98 8DR is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Slim (Labour Party).