B98 7BD is an up-and-coming urban area on Summer Street, 0.2km from Smallwood in Redditch. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Redditch constituency.
For renters and young professionals, B98 7BD offers many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 63% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Redditch.
Safety: Crime rates are high (154 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £150k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 7BD are sourced from Output Area E00164434 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SUMMER STREET, B98 7BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SUMMER STREET, B98 7BD.
405
31
£ 37,600 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B98 7BD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates B98 7BD — age 31, 32% ownership, 63% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £150k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B98 7BD. The average age is 31.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 150,000
1 sales · Mean £ 150,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near B98 7BD are high at 154 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. 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 Bede's Catholic Middle School
Oak Hill First School
St Luke's CofE First School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School
St Stephen's CofE First School
Woodfield Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Chata Polska0.4 km
- Drinks World0.5 km
- Euro Supermarket0.2 km
- Home Bargains0.4 km
- Poundland0.5 km
- + 35 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Redditch Snooker Centre0.2 km
- The Cricks0.7 km
- The Railway0.8 km
- The Kings Arms0.6 km
- The Pound Pub0.3 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- 360 Play Redditch0.4 km
- Coffee#10.3 km
- Cornish Connection0.5 km
- Dixy Chicken Redditch & Dixy Pizza Redditch0.2 km
- Heart Of Worcestershire College0.5 km
- + 34 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Caspian Pizza Redditch0.1 km
- Dino's Pizza And Grill0.5 km
- Hong Kong Star0.4 km
- The Crust0.2 km
- The Cycle Studio (Redditch) Ltd0.6 km
- + 25 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Appletree West House0.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.8 km
- Southcrest Hotel0.9 km
- Abberley Hotel0.9 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi0.3 km
- Lidl0.4 km
- Asda0.3 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Tesco0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Redditch0.6 km
- Alvechurch5.3 km
- Barnt Green7.5 km
Bus Stops
- Ipsley Street0.2 km
- Trafford Park0.2 km
- Trafford Park0.2 km
- Asda0.3 km
- Tunnel Drive0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: B987BD · Data under Open Government Licence