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B98 9JB

North

Redditch

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Detailed insights for B98 9JB

Overview

Postcode B98 9JB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 56.8 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 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Church Hill South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,719 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Church Hill South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.9%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Church Hill South is £36,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 9JB.

Flood risk

High

Church Hill South near B98 9JB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
733.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
85.67%
Other White
33
11.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
43.09%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.2%
Owns outright
15
12.2%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in North

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)

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
Detached36£376,500
Flats8£110,000
Semi-Detached21£215,000
Terraced40£194,000

10 year median price trend in North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North.

Schools

In the B98 9JB 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 9JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMoons Moat First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryChurch Hill Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAbbeywood First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 9JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 9JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlPadgets Lane, Redditch, B98 0RTWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miMorrisons DailyTanhouse Lane, Redditch, B98 9AAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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