B98 0AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Felton Close, 0.4km from Matchborough in Redditch. Administratively it sits within Matchborough ward and the Redditch constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B98 0AQ is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £190k, up 8.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for B98 0AQ are sourced from Output Area E00164586 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FELTON CLOSE, B98 0AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FELTON CLOSE, B98 0AQ.
380
35
£ 46,200 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B98 0AQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates B98 0AQ — age 35, 41% ownership, 15% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 8.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B98 0AQ. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 153,000
9 sales · Mean £ 157,666
Semi-Detached
£ 118,500
1 sales · Mean £ 118,500
Flat
£ 68,000
1 sales · Mean £ 68,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B98 0AQ has low crime rates — 38 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
Arrow Vale High School
Kingfisher School
Ipsley CofE Middle School
Tenacres First School
Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School
Arrow Valley First School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- The Little Baking Co0.6 km
- Costers Convenience0.7 km
- Simply Local0.1 km
- KM Pienta0.3 km
- McColl's0.4 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Workplace Facilities Management At Rockline0.8 km
- Without Walls Community Church0.6 km
- Your Ideas Youth And Community Project0.1 km
- New Summer Palace Restaurant0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Piccolo Pizza & Grill0.4 km
- Golden Carp Chippy0.4 km
- Mr Perios And Napoli Pizza0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Orangery0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Golden Carvery/ The Golden Goose0.9 km
- The Old Sticky Wicket0.4 km
- The Boot Inn1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Redditch3.9 km
- Danzey5.9 km
- Wood End6.4 km
Bus Stops
- Felton Close0.1 km
- Felton Close0.1 km
- Garway Close0.2 km
- Garway Close0.2 km
- Ledbury Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B980AQ · Data under Open Government Licence