THE FIRS, B98 7DL House Prices & Local Information

B98 7DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on The Firs, 0.4km from Southcrest in Redditch. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Redditch constituency.

For renters and young professionals, B98 7DL offers 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. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 40% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £77k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for B98 7DL are sourced from Output Area E00164444 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.