Postcode sector · Redditch

B98 9 area guide

Who lives in B98 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Redditch
Region: West Midlands
Population: 16,472 (2024)

B98 9Postcode sector · Redditch

At a glance

What B98 9 is like

The B98 9 postcode sector in Redditch covers 137 live postcodes and is home to about 16,472 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 68.6% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 18.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 57% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B98 9 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B98 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 24.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 51 sales in B98 9, −20% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£54,906

Average a year, before tax — higher than 55% 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in B98 9 is down 20% on the year before.
02
An older population
22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B98 9 FAQs

Is B98 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in B98 9 sold for a median of £210,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, −20% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B98 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 24.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around B98 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in B98 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 6.8% of residents. 68.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (39.8%).

Which council covers B98 9?

B98 9 is in Redditch.

B98 9 is in Redditch, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B98 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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, 2.2 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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