B98 0BZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Garway Close, 0.5km from Matchborough in Redditch. Administratively it sits within Matchborough ward and the Redditch constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B98 0BZ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £174k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for B98 0BZ are sourced from Output Area E00164583 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GARWAY CLOSE, B98 0BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GARWAY CLOSE, B98 0BZ.
295
37
£ 46,200 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B98 0BZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
B98 0BZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 50% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 0BZ. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 155,000
9 sales · Mean £ 159,155
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B98 0BZ has low crime rates — 42 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
Arrow Valley First School
Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Magicakes0.9 km
- The Little Baking Co0.5 km
- Costers Convenience0.7 km
- Simply Local0.2 km
- Refill For Life0.9 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Workplace Facilities Management At Rockline0.8 km
- Eurest At Halfords0.9 km
- Courtyard Eatery0.9 km
- Cups And Saucers Cafe And Shop0.9 km
- Without Walls Community Church0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Piccolo Pizza & Grill0.3 km
- Golden Carp Chippy0.3 km
- Mr Perios And Napoli Pizza0.3 km
- Sampan0.9 km
- Winyates Chippy0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Orangery0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Golden Carvery/ The Golden Goose0.8 km
- The Old Sticky Wicket0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Redditch3.8 km
- Danzey5.9 km
- Wood End6.3 km
Bus Stops
- Garway Close0.1 km
- Garway Close0.1 km
- Felton Close0.2 km
- Matchborough CentreSTOP CODE NOT USED0.2 km
- Felton Close0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: B980BZ · Data under Open Government Licence