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B98 8LL

Greenlands & Lakeside

Redditch

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

Overview

Postcode B98 8LL 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 85.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
69.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 85.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.4%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from B98 8LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B98 8LL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 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 8LL postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe Forge Secondary Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miSecondaryTrinity High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNisa LocalGibbs Road, Redditch, B98 8JE
0.4 miSainsbury'sAbbey Trading Centre, Redditch, B97 6RF
0.4 miALDITrescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AH
0.5 miChurch Green Convenience StoreChurch Green West, Redditch, B97 4EA

Data Sources

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