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B98 8QQ

Edgeworth Close

North

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Detailed insights for B98 8QQ

Overview

Postcode B98 8QQ 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Church Hill South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,662 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Church Hill South has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.6%

Approximately 38.6% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Church Hill South is £42,535 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Church Hill South near B98 8QQ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
6,224.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.34(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.78(-18%)
Other theft
4.39(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-50%)
Burglary
2.19(-46%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
81.9%
Other White
37
10.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.08%
Caribbean
5
1.48%
Other
4
1.19%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
26.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
19.22%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.94%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
38.57%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.14%
Owns outright
25
17.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.57%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in North

Median price£211,000
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £310K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£369,000£375
Semi-Detached13£210,000£298
Terraced39£200,000£222
Flats7£110,000£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 8QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 8QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202524, Edgeworth Close, Redditch, B98 8QGTerracedFreehold£210,000
29 Sept 202530, Edgeworth Close, Redditch, B98 8QGTerracedFreehold£195,000
16 May 202521, Edgeworth Close, Redditch, B98 8QGTerracedFreehold£235,000
01 May 2026126, Edgeworth Close, Redditch, B98 8QHTerracedFreehold£210,000
28 May 2025109, Edgeworth Close, Redditch, B98 8QHTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the B98 8QQ postcode area, located within Church Hill South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 8QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMoons Moat First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAbbeywood First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryChurch Hill Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 8QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyTanhouse Lane, Redditch, B98 9AAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miLidlPadgets Lane, Redditch, B98 0RTWalking directions to Lidl
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Nic Pioli

North - 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
WardNorthE05015621
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Church Hill SouthE02006722
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 002CE01032242
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B98 8QQ

Is B98 8QQ (Church Hill South) safe?

The area around B98 8QQ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near B98 8QQ?

The median sale price around B98 8QQ in Church Hill South is £211,000 (about £273 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B98 8QQ?

There are 7 schools close to B98 8QQ, including Moons Moat First School (Good), Abbeywood First School (Good) and Church Hill Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B98 8QQ?

B98 8QQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,662 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B98 8QQ (Church Hill South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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