Postcode · Redditch

B98 7HR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Arrow Valley & Ipsley
Council: Redditch
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,376 (2024)

B98 7HRRedditch

At a glance

What B98 7HR is like

B98 7HR is a postcode in the Arrow Valley & Ipsley neighbourhood of Redditch. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,376 people. 81.2% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 63.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in B98 7 sold for a median of £232,900 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B98 7HR compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.0 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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

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

Household incomeMore

£52,035

Average a year, before tax — higher than 48% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Few private renters
Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
81.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

B98 7HR FAQs

Is B98 7HR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B98 7HR?

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 7HR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around B98 7HR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in B98 7HR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 81.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (69.7%).

Which council covers B98 7HR?

B98 7HR is in Redditch.

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

How well connected is B98 7HR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Redditch Rail Station, 1.4 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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