Postcode B98 8JY is located in an urban city, within the Greenlands & Lakeside ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Arrow Valley & Ipsley area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Arrow Valley & Ipsley is £52,035 per year. The nearest station is Redditch, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Arrow Valley Country Park.
Arrow Valley & Ipsley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,221 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Arrow Valley & Ipsley has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Arrow Valley & Ipsley is £52,035 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 8JY.
Arrow Valley & Ipsley near B98 8JY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Redditch located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Arrow Valley Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Arrow Valley Country Park |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Greenlands & Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £342,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £275,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 43 | £188,722 | £211 |
| 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 | £342,000 | £140,000 | £270,000 | £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 | £223 | £290 | £206 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 8JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | 83, Arthur Street, Redditch, B98 8JY | Other | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 45, Kingsley Avenue, Redditch, B98 8PL | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 2, Kingsley Avenue, Redditch, B98 8PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 19, Farm Road, Redditch, B98 8LB | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 1, Farm Road, Redditch, B98 8LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the B98 8JY postcode area, located within Arrow Valley & Ipsley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 8JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Redditch district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B98 8JY, 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 8JY records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around B98 8JY in Arrow Valley & Ipsley is £230,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B98 8JY, including St Bede's Catholic Middle School (Good), St George's CofE First School and Nursery (Requires improvement) and Woodfield Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B98 8JY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,221 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 8JY is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nikki Lloyd (Reform UK).