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B98 8PD

Beoley Road East

Greenlands & Lakeside

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Overview

Postcode B98 8PD 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 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Redditch Town & Abbeydale has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.6 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 8PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B98 8PD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B98 8PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 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
38.2(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.09(+12%)
Vehicle crime
9.19(+41%)
Other theft
5.8(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.8(-20%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Median price£243,000
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£178K – £285K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 (about £260 per square foot) in Greenlands & Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £620,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greenlands & Lakeside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£350,000£300
Semi-Detached43£273,000£289
Terraced41£187,000£202
Flats14£142,500£234

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Greenlands & Lakeside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenlands & Lakeside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£190,000
2026£380,000£145,000£268,000£186,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenlands & Lakeside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenlands & Lakeside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£277£221
2026£305£209£291£200
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenlands & Lakeside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 8PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 8PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Aug 2025275A, Beoley Road East, Redditch, B98 8PDTerracedFreehold£164,000
16 Jun 2025206, Beoley Road East, Redditch, B98 8NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
06 Oct 20257, Arrow Road South, Redditch, B98 8NXSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
28 Mar 20253, Arrow Road South, Redditch, B98 8NXDetachedFreehold£200,000
12 Jun 202620, Kingsley Avenue, Redditch, B98 8PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£256,500

Schools

In the B98 8PD postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Forge Secondary Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 8PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 8PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalGibbs Road, Redditch, B98 8JEWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miIcelandTrescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AHWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redditch district.

Band A£1,642
Band B£1,916
Band C£2,189
Band D£2,463
Band E£3,010
Band F£3,558
Band G£4,105
Band H£4,926

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B98 8PD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nikki Lloyd

Greenlands & Lakeside - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Chris Bloore

Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictRedditchE07000236
Parliamentary ConstituencyRedditchE14001441
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

Frequently asked questions about B98 8PD

Is B98 8PD (Redditch Town & Abbeydale) safe?

The area around B98 8PD 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.

What is the average house price near B98 8PD?

The median sale price around B98 8PD in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £243,000 (about £260 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B98 8PD?

There are 9 schools close to B98 8PD, 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 from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B98 8PD?

The closest station to B98 8PD is Redditch, about 1,479 m away.

How deprived is the area around B98 8PD?

B98 8PD 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).

Who represents B98 8PD (Redditch Town & Abbeydale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Redditch covering B98 8PD is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nikki Lloyd (Reform UK).