Postcode B98 8QY 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 high crime levels, with around 90.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Church Hill South is £36,300 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Church Hill South has a very 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 a high crime rate, with approximately 90.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Church Hill South is £36,300 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from B98 8QY.
Church Hill South near B98 8QY 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 105 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £376,500 |
| Flats | 8 | £110,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £215,000 |
| Terraced | 40 | £194,000 |
10 year median price trend in North
In the B98 8QY postcode area, located within Church Hill South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 8QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Padgets Lane, Redditch, B98 0RT | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Tanhouse Lane, Redditch, B98 9AA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.