B98 0AG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Felton Close, 0.5km from Matchborough in Redditch. Administratively it sits within Matchborough ward and the Redditch constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B98 0AG is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £165k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for B98 0AG are sourced from Output Area E00164583 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FELTON CLOSE, B98 0AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FELTON CLOSE, B98 0AG.
295
37
£ 46,200 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B98 0AG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates B98 0AG — age 37, 50% ownership, 20% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B98 0AG. The average age is 37.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 156,000
13 sales · Mean £ 154,038
Flat
£ 87,000
1 sales · Mean £ 87,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B98 0AG has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Matchborough First School Academy
Kingfisher School
Arrow Vale High School
Ipsley CofE Middle School
Tenacres First School
Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School
Arrow Valley First School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- The Little Baking Co0.6 km
- Costers Convenience0.8 km
- Simply Local0.2 km
- KM Pienta0.2 km
- McColl's0.3 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Workplace Facilities Management At Rockline0.7 km
- Without Walls Community Church0.5 km
- Your Ideas Youth And Community Project0.2 km
- New Summer Palace Restaurant0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Piccolo Pizza & Grill0.3 km
- Golden Carp Chippy0.3 km
- Mr Perios And Napoli Pizza0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Orangery0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Golden Carvery/ The Golden Goose0.8 km
- The Old Sticky Wicket0.3 km
- The Boot Inn1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Redditch3.8 km
- Danzey6.0 km
- Wood End6.4 km
Bus Stops
- Felton Close0.1 km
- Felton Close0.1 km
- Garway Close0.2 km
- Garway Close0.2 km
- Matchborough CentreSTOP CODE NOT USED0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B980AG · Data under Open Government Licence