Postcode B98 8GD 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,678 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% 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 5.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from B98 8GD.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B98 8GD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Redditch | N/A | Walking directions to Redditch |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Greenlands & Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £350,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £273,000 | £289 |
| Terraced | 41 | £187,000 | £202 |
| Flats | 14 | £142,500 | £234 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,500 | £116,000 | £170,000 | £138,475 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £114,995 | £190,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £284,000 | £120,500 | £202,000 | £151,000 |
| 2019 | £279,500 | £118,000 | £192,500 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £296,250 | £116,500 | £213,000 | £156,625 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £122,250 | £235,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £333,750 | £133,500 | £255,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £313,500 | £142,500 | £250,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £142,250 | £251,500 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £332,500 | £142,500 | £270,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £145,000 | £268,000 | £186,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236 | £192 | £184 | £147 |
| 2017 | £232 | £178 | £202 | £172 |
| 2018 | £212 | £183 | £210 | £162 |
| 2019 | £237 | £181 | £213 | £173 |
| 2020 | £236 | £176 | £216 | £173 |
| 2021 | £261 | £191 | £241 | £193 |
| 2022 | £307 | £214 | £262 | £208 |
| 2023 | £256 | £209 | £267 | £207 |
| 2024 | £273 | £216 | £262 | £205 |
| 2025 | £299 | £226 | £277 | £221 |
| 2026 | £305 | £209 | £291 | £200 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 8GD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 9, Mallard Close, Redditch, B98 8GD | Terraced | Freehold | £216,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 157A, Easemore Road, Redditch, B98 8HU | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 7, Meadowhill Crescent, Redditch, B98 8HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £277,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 148, Easemore Road, Redditch, B98 8HH | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 1, St Stephens Gardens, Redditch, B98 8HZ | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the B98 8GD postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 8GD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Abbey Trading Centre, Riverside, Redditch, B97 6RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Gibbs Road, Redditch, B98 8JE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 3 Redditch Ringway, Redditch, B97 4HL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Church Green Convenience Store | 7A Church Green West, Redditch, B97 4DU | Walking directions to Church Green Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Redditch district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B98 8GD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nikki Lloyd
Greenlands & Lakeside - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B98 8GD 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 8GD in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £243,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B98 8GD, including St Stephen's CofE First School, The Forge Secondary Short Stay School (Good) and Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B98 8GD is Redditch, about 1,006 m away.
B98 8GD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,678 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 8GD is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nikki Lloyd (Reform UK).