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B98 8LW

Greenlands & Lakeside

Redditch

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Detailed insights for B98 8LW

Overview

Postcode B98 8LW 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 74.0 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
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 74.0 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from B98 8LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B98 8LW 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B98 8LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
4,617.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
52.49%
Pakistani
82
19.48%
Other White
46
10.93%
Indian
27
6.41%
Other
10
2.38%
Total population: 421

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
26.62%
Social rents from council
34
24.46%
Owns outright
27
19.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.39%
Other social rented
17
12.23%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Greenlands & Lakeside

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Greenlands & Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Greenlands & Lakeside in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greenlands & Lakeside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£345,000
Flats11£145,000
Semi-Detached32£257,500
Terraced28£184,500

10 year median price trend in Greenlands & Lakeside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenlands & Lakeside.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 8LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George's CofE First School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryTrinity High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 8LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 8LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandTrescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AHWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAldiTrescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AHWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miFarmfoods3 Redditch Ringway, Redditch, B97 4HLWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miAsdaJinnah Road, Redditch, B98 7ERWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miNisa LocalGibbs Road, Redditch, B98 8JEWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.