B98 8DG is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Redditch in Redditch. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Redditch constituency.
Day-to-day life in B98 8DG has the character of a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Redditch.
Safety: Crime rates are high (178 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for B98 8DG are sourced from Output Area E00164392 (shared with 143 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B98 8DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B98 8DG.
434
32
£ 37,600 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B98 8DG 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
With 39% social renting, B98 8DG is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B98 8DG. The average age is 31.6. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near B98 8DG are high at 178 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
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre
St George's CofE First School and Nursery
St Stephen's CofE First School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School
Birchensale Middle School
St Luke's CofE First School
Holyoakes Field First School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- Wickes0.4 km
- Church Green Convenience Store0.2 km
- Primark0.2 km
- T.K.Maxx0.2 km
- Abbeydale Post Office1.0 km
- + 38 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- Easemore Social Club0.3 km
- Redditch Borough Council Civic Suite0.2 km
- The Sportsmans Arms0.0 km
- Bridley Moor & Batchley Social Club1.0 km
- The Queen's Head0.1 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Iceland0.5 km
- Asda0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Aldi0.5 km
- Lidl0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Justgrills0.3 km
- Mickys Chippy0.7 km
- Redditch Pizza0.7 km
- Artisan Spice0.3 km
- Just Grills0.4 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Autograph The Food People At B & Q Superstore0.8 km
- Bakes & Shakes0.1 km
- Chopstix0.3 km
- Edo Japanese & Asian Cuisine0.1 km
- Eurest Services At Asda0.8 km
- + 35 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Appletree West House0.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Redditch0.4 km
- Alvechurch4.8 km
- Barnt Green7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Church Green West- Church Green0.1 km
- Church Green West0.1 km
- Church Green West0.1 km
- STOP CODE NOT USED0.2 km
- Baptist Church0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: B988DG · Data under Open Government Licence