OLDBURY CLOSE, B98 8RF House Prices & Local Information

B98 8RF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Oldbury Close, 1.1km from Riverside in Redditch. Administratively it sits within Church Hill ward and the Redditch constituency.

For families considering a move, B98 8RF represents a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £204k, up 1.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for B98 8RF are sourced from Output Area E00164456 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.