Postcode B98 9HH is located in an urban city, within the North area of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Church Hill South area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 median sale price in North is £212,500 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £285,625. The nearest station is Redditch, about 2.2 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 6,054 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Church Hill South has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from B98 9HH.
Church Hill South near B98 9HH 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 (about £265 per square foot) in North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £822,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £372,000 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £213,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 48 | £202,500 | £219 |
| Flats | 4 | £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 | £387,750 | £110,000 | £228,500 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £140,000 | £209,000 | £208,500 |
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 | £320 | £232 |
| 2026 | £415 | £219 | £302 | £219 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 9HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 20, Oxleasow Road, Redditch, B98 0RE | Other | Freehold | £2,400,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Unit 12, Palmers Road, Redditch, B98 0RF | Other | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 249, Exhall Close, Redditch, B98 9JB | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 202, Exhall Close, Redditch, B98 9JB | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 |
In the B98 9HH postcode area, located within Church Hill South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Moons Moat First School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Arrow Valley First School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Church Hill Middle School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. |
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 9HH, 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 9HH records about 62 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around B98 9HH in North is £212,500 (about £265 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to B98 9HH, including Moons Moat First School (Good), Arrow Valley First School (Good) and Church Hill Middle School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B98 9HH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,054 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 9HH is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nic Pioli (Reform UK).