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B98 8JB

Greenlands & Lakeside

Redditch

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Detailed insights for B98 8JB

Overview

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 84.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.1%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £37,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B98 8JB 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 8JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
7,368.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
70.11%
Other White
49
14.08%
Pakistani
16
4.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.16%
Indian
10
2.87%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
27.66%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.66%
Social rents from council
33
23.4%
Owns outright
28
19.86%
Other social rented
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Greenlands & Lakeside

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £223,625 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
Detached8£345,000
Flats11£145,000
Semi-Detached35£260,000
Terraced26£186,000

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 8JB postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 8JB
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

0.4 miSecondaryTrinity High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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