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B98 8EH

Central

Redditch

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Detailed insights for B98 8EH

Overview

Postcode B98 8EH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 74.0 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

6/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.3%

Approximately 43.3% 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 180 ft away from B98 8EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B98 8EH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B98 8EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
3,796.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
55.02%
Other White
59
20.42%
Pakistani
21
7.27%
Indian
11
3.81%
African
11
3.81%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
34.75%
Social rents from council
48
34.04%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.35%
Other social rented
13
9.22%
Owns outright
11
7.8%
Total households: 141

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 8EH 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 8EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George's CofE First School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryTrinity High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 8EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandTrescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AHWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miFarmfoods3 Redditch Ringway, Redditch, B97 4HLWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miAldiTrescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AHWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miNisa LocalGibbs Road, Redditch, B98 8JEWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miAl-warisIpsley Street, Redditch, B98 7AZWalking directions to Al-waris

Data Sources

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