Postcode B98 8JB 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 high crime levels, with around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,539 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 8JB.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B98 8JB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 8JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 12, Neville Close, Redditch, B98 8JB | Terraced | Freehold | £163,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 33, Neville Close, Redditch, B98 8JB | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 12, Vernon Close, Redditch, B98 8JD | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 18 - 19, Woodfield Close, Redditch, B98 8JE | Other | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 32, Terrys Close, Redditch, B98 8ET | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the B98 8JB postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 8JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Gibbs Road, Redditch, B98 8JE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Abbey Trading Centre, Riverside, Redditch, B97 6RF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 8JB, 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 8JB records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8JB 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 6 schools close to B98 8JB, including The Forge Secondary Short Stay School (Good), St Stephen's CofE First School and Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B98 8JB is Redditch, about 1,346 m away.
B98 8JB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,539 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 8JB is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nikki Lloyd (Reform UK).