Postcode · Redditch

B98 9JT area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Church Hill South
Council: Redditch
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,537 (2024)

B98 9JTRedditch

At a glance

What B98 9JT is like

B98 9JT is a postcode in the Church Hill South neighbourhood of Redditch. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,537 people. 26.7% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 57% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 53.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B98 9 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B98 9JT compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 66.5 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, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,535

Average a year, before tax — higher than 18% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
57% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in B98 9 is down 20% on the year before.

Questions

B98 9JT FAQs

Is B98 9JT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 66.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 9JT?

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 9JT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 66.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B98 9JT, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B98 9JT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 26.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (45.9%).

Which council covers B98 9JT?

B98 9JT is in Redditch.

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

How well connected is B98 9JT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 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, 1.8 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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