Postcode Analysis Redditch, West Midlands

B98 0HF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B98 0HF.

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Population

374

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 46,200 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: B98 0HF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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5/10
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4/10
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6/10
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8/10
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3/10
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6/10
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4/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. B98 0HF spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B98 0HF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Washford in Redditch. Administratively it sits within Matchborough ward and the Redditch constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B98 0HF is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for B98 0HF are sourced from Output Area E00164572 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B98 0HF. The average age is 36.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.8%
Asian / British Asian1.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.1%
Other / Mixed4.6%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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Crime around B98 0HF is moderate at 50 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.

Violence and sexual offences76
Anti-social behaviour37
Criminal damage and arson21
Vehicle crime14
Public order8

school Local Schools

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Kingfisher School

Good134 pupils0.1 km
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Matchborough First School Academy

Requires Improvement386 pupils0.3 km
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Arrow Vale High School

Outstanding833 pupils0.7 km
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Ipsley CofE Middle School

Good643 pupils1.1 km
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St Thomas More Catholic First School

Requires Improvement183 pupils1.2 km
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Tudor Grange Academy Redditch

Good339 pupils1.3 km
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Tenacres First School

Good275 pupils1.4 km
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Arrow Valley First School

Inadequate162 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Eurest At Halfords0.9 km
  • Without Walls Community Church0.1 km
  • Your Ideas Youth And Community Project0.7 km
  • Workplace Facilities Management At Rockline0.5 km
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Retailers - Other

4 nearby
  • Gemporia Ltd1.0 km
  • KM Pienta0.4 km
  • McColl's0.5 km
  • Simply Local0.7 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Orangery0.6 km
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Golden Carvery/ The Golden Goose0.4 km
  • The Old Sticky Wicket0.5 km
  • Miller And Carter Washford Mill1.0 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Golden Carp Chippy0.5 km
  • Greggs0.9 km
  • Mr Perios And Napoli Pizza0.5 km
  • Piccolo Pizza & Grill0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Redditch3.5 km
  • Danzey6.5 km
  • Wood End6.9 km

Bus Stops

  • llmington Close0.1 km
  • Ilmington Close0.1 km
  • Clifton Close0.2 km
  • Clifton Close0.2 km
  • Breaches Lane0.2 km