Postcode Analysis Redditch, West Midlands

IBSTOCK CLOSE, B98 0PY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IBSTOCK CLOSE, B98 0PY.

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Population

262

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 41,100 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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

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2/10
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2/10
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3/10
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4/10
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7/10
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2/10
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3/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

With 64% social renting, B98 0PY is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 42-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

B98 0PY is a mixed residential area on Ibstock Close, 0.6km from Winyates in Redditch. Administratively it sits within Winyates ward and the Redditch constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B98 0PY is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 42 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 64% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 81 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £200k.

Census 2021 statistics for B98 0PY are sourced from Output Area E00164631 (shared with 3 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 0PY. The average age is 42.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.2%
Asian / British Asian4.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed3.8%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 192,000

10 sales · Mean £ 183,200

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around B98 0PY is moderate at 81 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting92
Violence and sexual offences91
Anti-social behaviour40
Criminal damage and arson22
Public order19

school Local Schools

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Arrow Valley First School

Inadequate162 pupils0.3 km
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Tenacres First School

Good275 pupils0.5 km
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Ipsley CofE Middle School

Good643 pupils0.5 km
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Moons Moat First School

Good235 pupils0.8 km
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Arrow Vale High School

Outstanding833 pupils1.0 km
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Church Hill Middle School

Good377 pupils1.3 km
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Abbeywood First School

Good268 pupils1.3 km
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Matchborough First School Academy

Requires Improvement386 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • Costers Convenience0.8 km
  • Londis0.9 km
  • One Stop0.4 km
  • Winyates Post Office0.4 km
  • Refill For Life0.4 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Courtyard Eatery0.4 km
  • Cups And Saucers Cafe And Shop0.4 km
  • Lakeview Cafe1.0 km
  • McDonalds0.8 km
  • Starbucks1.0 km
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Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Cerrone's0.3 km
  • Sampan0.4 km
  • Winyates Chippy0.4 km
  • Greggs Redditch0.8 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Oast House1.0 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Morrisons1.0 km
  • Lidl1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Redditch3.4 km
  • Wood End5.4 km
  • Danzey5.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Ibstock House0.1 km
  • Ibstock House0.1 km
  • South & East Moons Moat0.3 km
  • Winyates Centre0.3 km
  • South & East Moons Moat0.3 km