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B98 8 area guide

Who lives in B98 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Redditch
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,345 (2024)
At a glance

What B98 8 is like

The B98 8 postcode sector in Redditch covers 171 live postcodes and is home to about 17,345 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 52.8% of households own their home, 19.8% rent privately and 25.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 58.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B98 8 sold for a median of £226,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B98 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£226,750

Median over 61 sales in B98 8, +3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
89%

of 9 rated schools in B98 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£45,509

Average a year, before tax — higher than 28% 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.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    48.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    25.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

B98 8 FAQs

01
Is B98 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in B98 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £226,750.

Homes in B98 8 sold for a median of £226,750 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is B98 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around B98 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in B98 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 52.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (30.1%).
05
Which council covers B98 8?

B98 8 is in Redditch.

B98 8 is in Redditch, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is B98 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 0.9 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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