Postcode · Redditch

B98 7ES area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Southcrest
Council: Redditch
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,853 (2024)

B98 7ESRedditch

At a glance

What B98 7ES is like

B98 7ES is a postcode in the Southcrest neighbourhood of Redditch. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,853 people. 42.8% of households own their home, 31% rent privately and 25.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 61% 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 7ES compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.2 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, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,116

Average a year, before tax — higher than 30% 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
31% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.4% 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 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

B98 7ES FAQs

Is B98 7ES a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 7ES?

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 7ES safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B98 7ES, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B98 7ES?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 9.6% of residents. 42.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (35.9%).

Which council covers B98 7ES?

B98 7ES is in Redditch.

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

How well connected is B98 7ES?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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, 0.6 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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