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B98 8JX

Greenlands & Lakeside

Redditch

England / West Midlands / Redditch / Redditch Town & Abbeydale / Greenlands & Lakeside / B98 8JX

Overview

Postcode B98 8JX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 70.6 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 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.7%

Approximately 36.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from B98 8JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B98 8JX 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Redditch

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Greenlands & Lakeside

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £229,000 in Greenlands & Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £435,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£347,500
Flats7£145,000
Semi-Detached34£252,500
Terraced33£185,000

10 years price trend in Greenlands & Lakeside

Schools

In the B98 8JX postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt George's CofE First School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOak Hill First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressShakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LF
0.4 miAsdaJinnah Road, Redditch, B98 7ER
0.4 miALDITrescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AH
0.5 miNisa LocalGibbs Road, Redditch, B98 8JE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.