Postcode B98 8LG 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 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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 13.8% 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 8LG.
Arrow Valley & Ipsley near B98 8LG 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Arrow Valley Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Arrow Valley Country Park |
| 0.4 mi | Greenland Park | Small | Walking directions to Greenland 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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 8LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2026 | 58, Pitchcombe Close, Redditch, B98 7HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 55, Pitchcombe Close, Redditch, B98 7HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 2, Pitchcombe Close, Redditch, B98 7HS | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 25, Pitchcombe Close, Redditch, B98 7HS | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 53, Pitchcombe Close, Redditch, B98 7HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the B98 8LG postcode area, located within Arrow Valley & Ipsley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 8LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Jinnah Road, Redditch, B98 7ER | Walking directions to Asda |
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 8LG, 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 8LG 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 8LG 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 8 schools close to B98 8LG, including St Bede's Catholic Middle School (Good), Oak Hill First School and Woodfield Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B98 8LG 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 8LG is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nikki Lloyd (Reform UK).