Postcode · Redditch

B98 9AY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Church Hill South
Council: Redditch
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,270 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

B98 9AYRedditch

At a glance

What B98 9AY is like

B98 9AY is a postcode in the Church Hill South area of Redditch. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,270 people. 43.8% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 39.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in B98 9 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B98 9AY compares

Headline figures for B98 9AY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.0 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

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£42,535

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B98 9AY differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in B98 9 is down 20% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B98 9AY FAQs

Is B98 9AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B98 9AY?

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 9AY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around B98 9AY, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in B98 9AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.1% of residents. 43.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (68.5%).

Which council covers B98 9AY?

The local authority for B98 9AY is Redditch.

B98 9AY comes under Redditch in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B98 9AY?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Redditch Rail Station, 2.6 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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