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New Oscott

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About

New Oscott sits in north Birmingham and is largely residential, with terraces and semi-detached houses from the 19th and 20th centuries. The area is anchored by St Mary’s College (Oscott), the Roman Catholic seminary established in the 1790s; its chapel tower and red-brick buildings occupy a parcel of elevated ground and are visible from local streets. Rows of shops and modest commercial units cluster along the main road, serving everyday needs. A post office and several takeaways sit among the shops.

Pockets of public green space and tree-lined streets break the housing, while a handful of schools and community centres provide local services. Regular bus routes run through the area, linking to the city centre and other parts of Birmingham. The seminary’s walled grounds and chapel shape the pattern of lanes and footpaths. Local clubs use community halls and nearby playing fields for amateur sport and meetings, and residents mainly rely on small independents and shopping parades rather than large retail centres.

Area overview

On average New Oscott has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in New Oscott is £61,654 per year. There are 3 schools in New Oscott: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). New Oscott is home to around 9,105 people, with a population density of about 3,947.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

New Oscott Population
9,105
Population density
3,947.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.56(-26%)
Shoplifting
25.59(+194%)
Vehicle crime
7.58(+16%)
Burglary
7.03(+73%)
Other theft
5.49(-4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,323
69.45%
Indian
761
8.36%
Caribbean
279
3.06%
Pakistani
264
2.9%
Irish
250
2.75%
Total population: 9,105

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,111
41.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,188
15.92%
No qualifications
1,155
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
884
11.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
619
8.3%
Total 16+ residents: 7,460

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,690
45.61%
Owns with a mortgage
1,339
36.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
366
9.88%
Social rents from council
135
3.64%
Other social rented
98
2.65%
Total households: 3,705

Property prices in New Oscott

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £425K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £337 per square foot) in New Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £980,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Oscott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£406,500£353
Semi-Detached56£364,000£356
Terraced22£311,500£322
Flats6£149,000£241

10-year price trendmedian sale price in New Oscott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Oscott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£122,500£265,000£200,000
2017£316,500£123,000£294,445£222,000
2018£342,500£122,750£297,500£230,000
2019£387,000£120,750£309,000£239,000
2020£400,000£115,000£335,000£298,500
2021£412,000£122,000£370,000£268,000
2022£415,000£130,000£393,750£295,000
2023£427,500£126,250£405,250£337,500
2024£425,000£87,500£353,000£251,500
2025£425,000£138,250£370,000£304,000
2026£447,850£136,500£335,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Oscott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Oscott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277£210£258£261
2017£257£217£258£222
2018£287£231£277£280
2019£304£215£288£274
2020£289£231£291£292
2021£333£199£303£280
2022£350£255£368£326
2023£366£159£351£282
2024£351£149£353£333
2025£340£272£337£329
2026£374£179£357£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in New Oscott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for New Oscott in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.