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B98 8PX

Brooklands Lane

North

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Detailed insights for B98 8PX

Overview

Postcode B98 8PX is located in an urban city, within the North ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Riverside & Church Hill North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Riverside & Church Hill North is £55,501 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Riverside & Church Hill North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,930 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Riverside & Church Hill North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Riverside & Church Hill North is £55,501 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from B98 8PX.

Flood risk

Very low

Riverside & Church Hill North near B98 8PX has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
718 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.33(0%)
Burglary
6.61(+63%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.78(-90%)
Public order
2.83(-54%)
Other theft
0.94(-84%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
93.8%
Indian
4
1.46%
Irish
4
1.46%
Other White
3
1.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.09%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
42.86%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.55%
No qualifications
28
12.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
62.93%
Owns with a mortgage
39
33.62%
Social rents from council
3
2.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in North

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in North area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£395,500
Flats7£110,000
Semi-Detached20£216,500
Terraced34£195,000

10 year median price trend in North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North.

Schools

In the B98 8PX postcode area, located within Riverside & Church Hill North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 8PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableThe Forge Secondary Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE First SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt George's CofE First School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 8PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalGibbs Road, Redditch, B98 8JEWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miChurchill News & Convenience StorePaper Mill Drive, Redditch, B98 8TAWalking directions to Churchill News & Convenience Store

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
WardNorthE05015621
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Riverside & Church Hill NorthE02006721
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 001BE01032227
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.