Postcode B98 8NE is located in an urban city, within the Greenlands & Lakeside area 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 median sale price in Greenlands & Lakeside is £246,375 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £183,750 and £286,250. The nearest station is Redditch, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 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 England, 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 47.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 8NE.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B98 8NE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Redditch | N/A | Walking directions to Redditch |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £246,375 (about £265 per square foot) in Greenlands & Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £350,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £270,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 39 | £190,000 | £203 |
| Flats | 13 | £140,000 | £232 |
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 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £361,000 | £146,500 | £268,000 | £187,500 |
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 | £279 | £222 |
| 2026 | £304 | £207 | £293 | £202 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 8NE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 7, Arrow Road South, Redditch, B98 8NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 275A, Beoley Road East, Redditch, B98 8PD | Terraced | Freehold | £164,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 51, Arrow Road North, Redditch, B98 8NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 206, Beoley Road East, Redditch, B98 8NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 2, Prospect Road South, Redditch, B98 8ND | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the B98 8NE postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
St George's CofE First School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Middle deemed secondary | St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2017. | |
St Bede's Catholic Middle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The Forge Secondary Short Stay School | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2013. | |
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2013
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B98 8NE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Gibbs Road, Redditch, B98 8JE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Trescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AH | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 8NE, 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 8NE 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B98 8NE in Greenlands & Lakeside is £246,375 (about £265 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B98 8NE, including St George's CofE First School and Nursery (Requires improvement), St Bede's Catholic Middle School (Good) and The Forge Secondary Short Stay School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B98 8NE is Redditch, about 1,480 m away.
B98 8NE 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 8NE is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nikki Lloyd (Reform UK).