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B98 8NJ

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Greenlands & Lakeside

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Detailed insights for B98 8NJ

Overview

Postcode B98 8NJ 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 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £40,075 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £40,075 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from B98 8NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for B98 8NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
795.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.59(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.02(+23%)
Vehicle crime
8.7(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.25(+1%)
Other theft
4.35(-24%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
65.23%
Other White
35
10.77%
Indian
23
7.08%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
13
4%
Pakistani
13
4%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
35.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
18.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.67%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.16%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
31.25%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.12%
Social rents from council
28
21.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.06%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Greenlands & Lakeside

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 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
Detached9£340,000
Flats12£145,000
Semi-Detached31£270,000
Terraced26£189,500

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 8NJ postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableThe Forge Secondary Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 8NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 8NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalGibbs Road, Redditch, B98 8JEWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redditch district (2025-26).

Band A£1,526
Band B£1,781
Band C£2,035
Band D£2,289
Band E£2,798
Band F£3,307
Band G£3,816
Band H£4,579

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictRedditchE07000236
Parliamentary ConstituencyRedditchE14001441
WardGreenlands & LakesideE05015618
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Redditch Town & AbbeydaleE02006724
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 004DE01032262
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.