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B98 8YN

Greenlands & Lakeside

Redditch

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Detailed insights for B98 8YN

Overview

Postcode B98 8YN is located in an urban city, within the Greenlands & Lakeside ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Arrow Valley & Ipsley area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Arrow Valley & Ipsley is £45,100 per year. The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Arrow Valley Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Arrow Valley & Ipsley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,221 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Arrow Valley & Ipsley has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Arrow Valley & Ipsley is £45,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Arrow Valley & Ipsley near B98 8YN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B98 8YN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miArrow Valley Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Arrow Valley Country Park
0.4 miGreenland ParkSmallWalking directions to Greenland Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
2,233.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
75.17%
Indian
16
5.52%
Pakistani
13
4.48%
African
10
3.45%
Other White
7
2.41%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
54.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.93%
Owns outright
15
12.93%
Other social rented
14
12.07%
Shared ownership
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Greenlands & Lakeside

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Greenlands & Lakeside area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Greenlands & Lakeside 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 Greenlands & Lakeside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£345,000
Flats11£145,000
Semi-Detached32£257,500
Terraced28£184,500

10 year median price trend in Greenlands & Lakeside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenlands & Lakeside.

Schools

In the B98 8YN postcode area, located within Arrow Valley & Ipsley, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 8YN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryWoodfield AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondarySt Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOak Hill First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 8YN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressShakespeare Avenue, Redditch, B98 7LFWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.