B98 8QL

North, Redditch

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At a glance

Every premises in B98 8QL can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Redditch sold for £245,573 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 94 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From B98 8QL, the nearest primary school is Moons Moat First School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Church Hill Middle School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Winyates Health Centre, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

Redditch station is 1.6 mi away; the nearest park, Bomford Hill Park, is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Redditch 002

94High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Redditch

88Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	48	34	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	17	15	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.6	6.7	High · 8/10
Other theft	5.5	6.5	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	3.8	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	3.1	6.7	Low · 3/10
Other crime	2.7	2.1	High · 8/10
Burglary	2.0	3.6	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.5	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	0.6	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	0.0	8.6	Low · 1/10

Redditch 002: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,495 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Redditch 002 Redditch England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Moons Moat First SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–9

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.2 mi

Abbeywood First SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–9

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Feb 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.3 mi

Arrow Valley First SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–9

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Feb 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

Beoley First SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–9 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

St Stephen's CofE First SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–9

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Mar 2024 · Report

1.0 mi

Secondary

Church Hill Middle SchoolMiddle deemed secondary · Academy converter · ages 9–13 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

The Forge Secondary Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Ipsley CofE Middle SchoolMiddle deemed secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 9–13 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Rowlands PharmacyPharmacy · B98 9AA

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Knights Winyates PharmacyPharmacy · B98 0NR

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Stock and Lindsay LTDPharmacy · B98 0EP

1.4 mi

GP practices

Winyates Health CentreGP practice · B98 0NR

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Elgar HouseGP practice · B97 4AB

1.5 mi

The Dow SurgeryGP practice · B97 4AJ

1.5 mi

Dentists

Dental Centre of ExcellenceDental practice · B98 9AA

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · B98 8DJ

1.2 mi

Matchborough Dental PracticeDental practice · B98 0EP

1.4 mi

Hospitals

Alexandra Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · B98 7UB

2.4 mi

Arrowside Unit (Alexandra Hospital)Hospital · B98 7UB

2.4 mi

Alexandra HospitalHospital · B98 7UB

2.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Redditch

1.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park, Bomford Hill Park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

219hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Bomford Hill ParkPark or garden · 8.5 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Arrow Valley Country ParkPark or garden · 210 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Abbey Park Hotel Golf and Country ClubGolf course · 74 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground0.9 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.5 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£42,535

£31,885 after tax

Redditch

£47,776

£36,425 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£42,535

After tax£31,885

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£27,554Redditch £31,127 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Redditch 002); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 11,453 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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23% of Redditch's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 4

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 2

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

15% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in Redditch and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about B98 8QL

What is the crime rate in B98 8QL?

The neighbourhood records 94 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Redditch the rate is 88 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in B98 8QL?

The average home in Redditch sold for £245,573 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £397,595, semi-detached £255,127, terraced £204,574, flats £114,975. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near B98 8QL?

The nearest primary school is Moons Moat First School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Church Hill Middle School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in B98 8QL?

Every premises in B98 8QL can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to B98 8QL?

Redditch is 1.6 mi away.

What is the average household income in B98 8QL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £42,535 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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