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B98 8PL

Greenlands & Lakeside

Redditch

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Detailed insights for B98 8PL

Overview

Postcode B98 8PL 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Arrow Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
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 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

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

3/10

The average income of residents in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £37,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B98 8PL 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 8PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B98 8PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miArrow Valley Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Arrow Valley Country Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
795.6 per km²

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

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 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 8PL 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 8PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt George's CofE First School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Forge Secondary Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 8PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 8PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisa LocalGibbs Road, Redditch, B98 8JEWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressShakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miIcelandTrescott Road, Redditch, B98 7AHWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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