Postcode B98 9LJ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 £272 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £301,750. The nearest station is Redditch, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Riverside & Church Hill North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,313 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Riverside & Church Hill North has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 9LJ.
Riverside & Church Hill North near B98 9LJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 (about £272 per square foot) in North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £372,000 | £398 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £212,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 41 | £205,000 | £220 |
| 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 | £201,000 | £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 | £342 | £218 | £316 | £225 |
| 2026 | £429 | £232 | £302 | £220 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 9LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 41, Kingscote Close, Redditch, B98 9LJ | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 10, Kingscote Close, Redditch, B98 9LJ | Detached | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 4, Oakridge Close, Redditch, B98 9JU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £253,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 19, Oakridge Close, Redditch, B98 9JU | Terraced | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 1, Naseby Close, Redditch, B98 9LH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the B98 9LJ postcode area, located within Riverside & Church Hill North, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B98 9LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Tanhouse Lane, Redditch, B98 9AA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Churchill News & Convenience Store | Paper Mill Drive, Redditch, B98 8TA | Walking directions to Churchill News & Convenience Store |
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 9LJ, 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 9LJ records about 63 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around B98 9LJ in North is £212,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to B98 9LJ, including Abbeywood First School (Good), Church Hill Middle School (Good) and Beoley First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B98 9LJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,313 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 9LJ is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nic Pioli (Reform UK).