Postcode B98 8PU 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 £252,500 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £290,000. The nearest station is Redditch, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Arrow Valley Country Park.
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 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.
The average income per household in Redditch Town & Abbeydale is £40,075 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from B98 8PU.
Redditch Town & Abbeydale near B98 8PU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Arrow Valley Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Arrow Valley Country Park |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 (about £263 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 | £342,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £272,500 | £291 |
| Terraced | 39 | £190,000 | £206 |
| Flats | 12 | £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 | £271,000 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £342,000 | £146,500 | £266,500 | £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 | £278 | £222 |
| 2026 | £305 | £207 | £293 | £205 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 8PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | The Mill House, Proctors Barn Lane, Redditch, B98 8PT | Terraced | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Unit 6-7, Brook Street, Redditch, B98 8NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 309, Beoley Road East, Redditch, B98 8PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 329, Beoley Road East, Redditch, B98 8PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 323, Beoley Road East, Redditch, B98 8PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the B98 8PU postcode area, located within Redditch Town & Abbeydale, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Moons Moat First School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Middle deemed secondary | St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2017. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B98 8PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Gibbs Road, Redditch, B98 8JE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 8PU, 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 8PU 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 8PU in Greenlands & Lakeside is £252,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B98 8PU, including St George's CofE First School and Nursery (Good), Moons Moat First School (Good) and St Bede's Catholic Middle School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B98 8PU 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 8PU is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nikki Lloyd (Reform UK).