Postcode B98 8LS is located in an urban city, within the Central 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 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 nearest station is Redditch, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,397 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from B98 8LS.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B98 8LS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Redditch | N/A | Walking directions to Redditch |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,250 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £383,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £250,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 29 | £200,000 | £230 |
| Flats | 27 | £130,000 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £289,950 | £114,000 | £188,000 | £136,850 |
| 2017 | £312,500 | £112,500 | £216,000 | £162,500 |
| 2018 | £334,995 | £98,000 | £210,000 | £177,500 |
| 2019 | £304,995 | £118,000 | £233,500 | £162,000 |
| 2020 | £365,000 | £101,000 | £225,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £126,750 | £232,500 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £405,000 | £129,000 | £245,000 | £187,750 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £125,750 | £239,875 | £193,000 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £120,000 | £262,500 | £189,345 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £132,500 | £262,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £392,000 | £127,000 | £231,000 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £195 | £188 | £157 |
| 2017 | £241 | £188 | £199 | £164 |
| 2018 | £261 | £201 | £224 | £190 |
| 2019 | £273 | £209 | £224 | £172 |
| 2020 | £265 | £209 | £201 | £173 |
| 2021 | £262 | £201 | £225 | £187 |
| 2022 | £297 | £202 | £233 | £218 |
| 2023 | £291 | £212 | £252 | £205 |
| 2024 | £292 | £228 | £279 | £198 |
| 2025 | £293 | £225 | £252 | £230 |
| 2026 | £300 | £197 | £261 | £200 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 8LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 125, St Georges Road, Redditch, B98 8ED | Terraced | Freehold | £174,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 62, St Georges Road, Redditch, B98 8ED | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 163, St Georges Road, Redditch, B98 8ED | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 127, St Georges Road, Redditch, B98 8ED | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 1, Pipe Close, Redditch, B98 7FR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,000 |
In the B98 8LS postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 8LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Trescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | 3 Redditch Ringway, Redditch, B97 4HL | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Trescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Al-waris | 1 Smallwood Street, Smallwood, Redditch, B98 7AZ | Walking directions to Al-waris |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Jinnah Road, Redditch, B98 7ER | Walking directions to Asda |
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 8LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Slim
Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B98 8LS records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around B98 8LS in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £225,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B98 8LS, including St George's CofE First School and Nursery (Requires improvement), Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre (Good) and St Bede's Catholic Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B98 8LS is Redditch, about 971 m away.
B98 8LS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,397 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 8LS is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gary Slim (Labour Party).