Postcode B98 8JP is located in an urban city, within the Greenlands & Lakeside area 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 median sale price in Greenlands & Lakeside is £246,375 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £183,750 and £286,250. The nearest station is Redditch, about 0.8 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 3,539 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 69.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from B98 8JP.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B98 8JP 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 112 recent sales, the median property price is £246,375 (about £265 per square foot) in Greenlands & Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £350,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £270,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 39 | £190,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 13 | £140,000 | £232 |
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 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £361,000 | £146,500 | £268,000 | £187,500 |
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 | £279 | £222 |
| 2026 | £304 | £207 | £293 | £202 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 8JP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 52, Sedgley Close, Redditch, B98 8JR | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 32, Terrys Close, Redditch, B98 8ET | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 18 - 19, Woodfield Close, Redditch, B98 8JE | Other | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 89, Prospect Road North, Redditch, B98 8NL | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 91, Prospect Road North, Redditch, B98 8NL | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 |
In the B98 8JP postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Forge Secondary Short Stay School | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2013. | |
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Stephen's CofE First School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2024. | |
St Stephen's CofE First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
St George's CofE First School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B98 8JP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Trescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AH | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 8JP, 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 8JP 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B98 8JP in Greenlands & Lakeside is £246,375 (about £265 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B98 8JP, including The Forge Secondary Short Stay School (Good), St Stephen's CofE First School (Good) and St George's CofE First School and Nursery (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B98 8JP is Redditch, about 1,240 m away.
B98 8JP 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 8JP is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nikki Lloyd (Reform UK).