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.
IBSTOCK CLOSE, B98 0PY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for IBSTOCK CLOSE, B98 0PY.
262
42
£ 41,100 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B98 0PY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
£ 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.
school Local Schools
Arrow Valley First School
Tenacres First School
Ipsley CofE Middle School
Moons Moat First School
Arrow Vale High School
Church Hill Middle School
Abbeywood First School
Matchborough First School Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Cerrone's0.3 km
- Sampan0.4 km
- Winyates Chippy0.4 km
- Greggs Redditch0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Oast House1.0 km
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
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Postcode Profile: B980PY · Data under Open Government Licence