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B98 8HJ

Dale Road

Greenlands & Lakeside

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Detailed insights for B98 8HJ

Overview

Postcode B98 8HJ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 386.1 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
386
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5%
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 386.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from B98 8HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B98 8HJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B98 8HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
2,261.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
221.59(+479%)
Anti-social behaviour
88.22(+677%)
Shoplifting
76.28(+772%)
Public order
56.05(+820%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.87(+233%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
56.78%
Pakistani
75
18.84%
Other White
24
6.03%
Other Asian
14
3.52%
Indian
10
2.51%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
26.38%
No qualifications
80
24.54%
Level 3 (A level)
70
21.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.82%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
37.86%
Owns with a mortgage
51
36.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.57%
Social rents from council
5
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

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 8HJ postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 8HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Forge Secondary Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryTrinity High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 8HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalGibbs Road, Redditch, B98 8JEWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miFarmfoods3 Redditch Ringway, Redditch, B97 4HLWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miSainsbury'sAbbey Trading Centre, Redditch, B97 6RFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miIcelandTrescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AHWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miChurch Green Convenience StoreChurch Green West, Redditch, B97 4EAWalking directions to Church Green Convenience Store

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 004AE01032224
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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