Postcode B98 8QN is located in an urban city, within the North ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Church Hill South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Church Hill South is £42,535 per year. The nearest station is Redditch, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Church Hill South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,176 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Church Hill South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Church Hill South is £42,535 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 8QN.
Church Hill South near B98 8QN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 (about £273 per square foot) in North area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £369,000 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £210,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 39 | £200,000 | £222 |
| Flats | 7 | £110,000 | £217 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £87,000 | £173,000 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £305,000 | £87,000 | £167,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £312,000 | £96,500 | £174,500 | £151,250 |
| 2019 | £315,000 | £100,000 | £190,000 | £159,950 |
| 2020 | £297,500 | £97,500 | £188,000 | £163,500 |
| 2021 | £358,750 | £111,500 | £210,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £361,500 | £112,500 | £240,000 | £184,500 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £119,500 | £250,000 | £188,750 |
| 2024 | £382,750 | £112,500 | £240,000 | £189,500 |
| 2025 | £387,750 | £110,000 | £230,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | — | £185,000 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £251 | £184 | £230 | £148 |
| 2017 | £269 | £155 | £212 | £155 |
| 2018 | £275 | £195 | £237 | £165 |
| 2019 | £278 | £186 | £249 | £174 |
| 2020 | £307 | £208 | £273 | £181 |
| 2021 | £308 | £220 | £287 | £187 |
| 2022 | £323 | £243 | £295 | £205 |
| 2023 | £374 | £216 | £316 | £219 |
| 2024 | £340 | £205 | £310 | £216 |
| 2025 | £341 | £218 | £316 | £225 |
| 2026 | £430 | — | £270 | £216 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 8QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 53, Heronfield Close, Redditch, B98 8QN | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 96, Heronfield Close, Redditch, B98 8QW | Flats | Leasehold | £107,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 111, Heronfield Close, Redditch, B98 8QW | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 37, Heronfield Close, Redditch, B98 8QL | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 126, Edgeworth Close, Redditch, B98 8QH | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the B98 8QN postcode area, located within Church Hill South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 8QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Tanhouse Lane, Redditch, B98 9AA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Churchill News & Convenience Store | Paper Mill Drive, Redditch, B98 8TA | Walking directions to Churchill News & Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Padgets Lane, Redditch, B98 0RT | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Redditch district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B98 8QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nic Pioli
North - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Bloore
Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B98 8QN records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B98 8QN in Church Hill South is £211,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to B98 8QN, including Moons Moat First School (Good), Abbeywood First School (Good) and Church Hill Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B98 8QN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,176 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 8QN is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nic Pioli (Reform UK).