Postcode B98 8RJ is located in an urban city, within the North area of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Riverside & Church Hill North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Riverside & Church Hill North is £55,501 per year. The median sale price in North is £212,000 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £298,375. The nearest station is Redditch, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Riverside & Church Hill North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,814 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Riverside & Church Hill North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Riverside & Church Hill North is £55,501 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from B98 8RJ.
Riverside & Church Hill North near B98 8RJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 (about £270 per square foot) in North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £822,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £375,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £217,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 45 | £200,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 3 | £120,000 | £232 |
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 | £388,000 | £110,000 | £230,000 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £362,500 | £120,000 | £217,000 | £207,000 |
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 | £342 | £218 | £316 | £230 |
| 2026 | £422 | £232 | £302 | £219 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 8RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 18, Offenham Close, Redditch, B98 8RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 28, Offenham Close, Redditch, B98 8RJ | Detached | Freehold | £289,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 50, Oldbury Close, Redditch, B98 8RF | Other | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 54, Oldbury Close, Redditch, B98 8RF | Terraced | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 71, Oldbury Close, Redditch, B98 8RF | Terraced | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the B98 8RJ postcode area, located within Riverside & Church Hill North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Church Hill Middle School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
Church Hill Middle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2019
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Abbeywood First School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. | |
Abbeywood First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2020
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Moons Moat First School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Moons Moat First School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B98 8RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Churchill News & Convenience Store | Paper Mill Drive, Redditch, B98 8TA | Walking directions to Churchill News & Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Tanhouse Lane, Redditch, B98 9AA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Gibbs Road, Redditch, B98 8JE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Redditch district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B98 8RJ, 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 8RJ records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around B98 8RJ in North is £212,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B98 8RJ, including Church Hill Middle School (Good), Abbeywood First School (Good) and Moons Moat First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B98 8RJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,814 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 8RJ is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nic Pioli (Reform UK).