Postcode · Redditch

B98 7UL area guide

Who lives in B98 7UL, 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)

B98 7ULRedditch

At a glance

What B98 7UL is like

B98 7UL is a postcode in the Matchborough & Park Farm neighbourhood of Redditch. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,707 people. 82.6% of households own their home, 6.4% rent privately and 7% are in social housing. The biggest 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 low by national standards. Homes in B98 7 sold for a median of £232,900 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B98 7UL compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.3 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, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£55,331

Average a year, before tax — higher than 56% 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 young populationPositive
22% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — 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 7UL FAQs

Is B98 7UL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 7UL?

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 7UL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in B98 7UL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers B98 7UL?

B98 7UL is in Redditch.

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

How well connected is B98 7UL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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, 2.0 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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