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B98 8DT

Central

Redditch

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Detailed insights for B98 8DT

Overview

Postcode B98 8DT 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 469.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £37,600 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
470
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a 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.

Crime level

10/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 469.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £37,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from B98 8DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B98 8DT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B98 8DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
6,292 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
270
62.65%
British
75
17.4%
Other White
48
11.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.32%
Other
9
2.09%
Total population: 431

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
34.13%
Owns outright
37
29.37%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.57%
Social rents from council
8
6.35%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Central

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£386,750
Flats21£130,000
Semi-Detached25£240,000
Terraced20£220,000

10 year median price trend in Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Schools

In the B98 8DT postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 8DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryTrinity High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

0.2 mi16 plusHeart of Worcestershire CollegeFurther education

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt George's CofE First School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 8DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 8DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoods3 Redditch Ringway, Redditch, B97 4HLWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miIcelandTrescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AHWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAldiTrescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AHWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miAl-warisIpsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AZWalking directions to Al-waris
0.3 miChurch Green Convenience StoreChurch Green West, Redditch, B97 4EAWalking directions to Church Green Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.