Postcode · Redditch

B98 7TH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Matchborough & Park Farm
Council: Redditch
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,707 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

B98 7THRedditch

At a glance

What B98 7TH is like

B98 7TH is a postcode in the Matchborough & Park Farm area of Redditch. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,707 people. 82.6% of households own their home, 6.4% rent privately and 7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 65.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in B98 7 sold for a median of £232,900 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B98 7TH compares

Headline figures for B98 7TH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.3 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, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,331

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B98 7TH differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B98 7TH FAQs

Is B98 7TH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 7TH?

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 7TH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B98 7TH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in B98 7TH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.2% of residents. 82.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (58.6%).

Which council covers B98 7TH?

The local authority for B98 7TH is Redditch.

B98 7TH comes under Redditch in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B98 7TH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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, 1.9 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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