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B98 8HQ

Forge Mill Road

Greenlands & Lakeside

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Detailed insights for B98 8HQ

Overview

Postcode B98 8HQ is located in an urban city, within the Greenlands & Lakeside ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Riverside & Church Hill North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Riverside & Church Hill North is £55,501 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Riverside & Church Hill North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Riverside & Church Hill North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Riverside & Church Hill North is £55,501 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 8HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Riverside & Church Hill North near B98 8HQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B98 8HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
1,498.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.59(-36%)
Shoplifting
10.69(+22%)
Vehicle crime
10.69(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.2(-28%)
Other theft
7.13(+24%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
84.81%
Pakistani
22
7.77%
Other White
12
4.24%
Indian
4
1.41%
Irish
3
1.06%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
28.57%
No qualifications
49
20.59%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
52.63%
Owns with a mortgage
46
40.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

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 8HQ postcode area, located within Riverside & Church Hill North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryTrinity High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 8HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 8HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalGibbs Road, Redditch, B98 8JEWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miSainsbury'sAbbey Trading Centre, Redditch, B97 6RFWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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)Riverside & Church Hill NorthE02006721
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 001AE01032226
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.