Postcode · Redditch

B98 7DR area guide

Who lives in B98 7DR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Redditch Town & Abbeydale
Council: Redditch
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,046 (2024)

B98 7DRRedditch

At a glance

What B98 7DR is like

B98 7DR is a postcode in the Redditch Town & Abbeydale neighbourhood of Redditch. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,046 people. 38.3% of households own their home, 41.8% rent privately and 19.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 60.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B98 7 sold for a median of £232,900 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B98 7DR compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 58.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£232,900

Median over 201 sales in B98 7, −3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,075

Average a year, before tax — higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

B98 7DR FAQs

Is B98 7DR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B98 7DR?

The median sale price over the last year was £232,900.

Homes in B98 7 sold for a median of £232,900 across 201 sales in the year to August 2026, −3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B98 7DR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 58.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around B98 7DR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B98 7DR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 38.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (36.1%).

Which council covers B98 7DR?

B98 7DR is in Redditch.

B98 7DR is in Redditch, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B98 7DR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Redditch Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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