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B98 8QU

Paper Mill Place

North

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Detailed insights for B98 8QU

Overview

Postcode B98 8QU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Church Hill South is £42,535 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Arrow Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

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

6/10

Church Hill South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from B98 8QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Church Hill South near B98 8QU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B98 8QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miArrow Valley Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Arrow Valley Country Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
4,638.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.72(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.44(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.05(-29%)
Other theft
4.39(-23%)
Vehicle crime
2.19(-67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
89.13%
Other White
25
9.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.72%
Indian
1
0.36%
Other Asian
1
0.36%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
47
21.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
20.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
20.09%
No qualifications
35
16.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
50%
Owns outright
25
21.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.69%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
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 8QU 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 8QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMoons Moat First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryChurch Hill Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAbbeywood First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 8QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 8QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidlPadgets Lane, Redditch, B98 0RTWalking directions to Lidl

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)Church Hill SouthE02006722
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 002CE01032242
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2024-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.