Postcode B98 8QS 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 average crime levels, with around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Church Hill South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Church Hill South has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.3% 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 8QS.
Church Hill South near B98 8QS 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 8QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2025 | 46, Chedworth Close, Redditch, B98 8QT | Terraced | Freehold | £197,500 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 91, Fulbrook Close, Redditch, B98 8QR | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 85, Fulbrook Close, Redditch, B98 8QR | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 72, Abberley Close, Redditch, B98 8QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £226,750 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 80, Abberley Close, Redditch, B98 8QZ | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 |
In the B98 8QS postcode area, located within Church Hill South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 8QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Padgets Lane, Redditch, B98 0RT | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Tanhouse Lane, Redditch, B98 9AA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 8QS, 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 8QS records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8QS 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 7 schools close to B98 8QS, including Moons Moat First School (Good), Abbeywood First School (Good) and Church Hill Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B98 8QS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,549 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 8QS is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nic Pioli (Reform UK).