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About

Old Oscott is a neighbourhood in north Birmingham, close to the city boundary with Sutton Coldfield. The area grew up as the original village that predates the 19th-century development around Oscott College, and that history still shapes the layout of streets and plots. The centre is home to St Mary’s parish church and a compact parade of shops and services serving day-to-day needs. Housing ranges from older terraces to mid-century council homes, with pocket greens and small community spaces woven through the streets.

Transport links are largely by road and regular bus services into Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield, making the area practical for commuters. Local amenities include a primary school, community halls and small playing fields used by neighbourhood clubs. Long-standing local groups meet at the parish hall and a weekly market-style stall sometimes appears outside the shops, reflecting the area’s village roots within an urban setting.

Area overview

On average Old Oscott has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Oscott is £43,489 per year. There are 2 schools in Old Oscott: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Old Oscott is home to around 6,110 people, with a population density of about 5,717.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Old Oscott Population
6,110
Population density
5,717.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.19(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.38(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.06(-15%)
Vehicle crime
5.56(-16%)
Burglary
5.07(+25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,585
75.07%
Caribbean
218
3.57%
Other White
186
3.05%
Indian
178
2.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
161
2.64%
Total population: 6,108

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,180
25.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
966
20.79%
Level 3 (A level)
798
17.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
714
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
600
12.91%
Total 16+ residents: 4,647

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
768
31.92%
Owns outright
708
29.43%
Social rents from council
410
17.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
383
15.92%
Other social rented
72
2.99%
Total households: 2,406

Property prices in Old Oscott

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 in Old Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Oscott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£155,000
Semi-Detached25£215,000
Terraced28£203,500

10 years median price trend in Old Oscott

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Oscott.

All postcodes in Old Oscott

B449QS

Cooksey Lane

B437EE

Doe Bank Lane

B449NY

Sundridge Road

B437EP

Queslett Road

B449JX

Bandywood Crescent

B449DB

Thorncliffe Road

B449DH

Beechdale Avenue

B449LS

Orpington Road

B449QG

Swains Grove

B449BA

Ashover Road

B449LQ

Bevis Grove

B449QL

Cooksey Lane

B449QN

Cooksey Lane

B449QU

Cooksey Lane

B449NA

Bandywood Crescent

B449NT

Lambeth Road

B449HW

Kings Road

B449NR

Lambeth Road

B449DE

Weybourne Road

B449ES

Shady Lane

B449EU

Shady Lane

B449LD

Dormington Road

B449QE

Anerley Road

B449JY

Bandywood Road

B437DT

Queslett Road

B449DX

Shady Lane

B449QR

Cooksey Lane

B449BB

Brackenfield Road

B449HE

Farrow Road

B449JU

Bandywood Road

B449DA

Templeton Road

B449NP

Lambeth Road

B449HD

Shady Lane

B449PD

Brockwell Road

B449HR

Netherhouse Close

B449HY

Penge Grove

B449NS

Lambeth Road

B449PX

Fernhill Grove

B449PT

Kingsland Road

B449PY

Kingsland Road

B449BX

Pedmore Grove

B449HX

Kings Road

B449AS

Southgate Road

B449QA

Kingsland Road

B449LY

Wandsworth Road

B449HB

Gailey Croft

B449HL

Kings Road

B449QB

Keston Road

B449JW

Kilburn Grove

B449JE

Kettlehouse Road

B449QT

Lisson Grove

B449LH

Dormington Road

B449LU

Wandsworth Road

B449LL

Stanway Grove

B449AT

Southgate Road

B449DD

Weybourne Road

B449LB

Wandsworth Road

B449LG

Dormington Road

B449PH

Sheen Road

B449NW

Lambeth Road

B449DW

Dunedin Road

B449LA

Wandsworth Road

B449NU

Copthorne Road

B449PA

Sundridge Road

B449NB

Norbury Road

B449PG

Brockwell Road

B449AP

Southgate Road

B449DJ

Beechdale Avenue

B449LT

Bandywood Road

B449AH

Southgate Road

B449AR

Southgate Road

B449QD

Keston Road

B437DS

Queslett Road

B449HA

Shady Lane

B449HN

Kings Road

B449PF

Brockwell Road

B449QP

Cooksey Lane

B449PE

Brockwell Grove

B437EN

Cotleigh Grove

B449EG

Winster Grove

B449JA

Kings Road

B449DG

Dunedin Road

B449EP

Shady Lane

B449HP

Kings Road

B449NX

Copthorne Road

B449LX

Surrey Road

B449QH

Anerley Grove

B449DR

Rockmead Avenue

B449PB

Brockwell Road

B449PN

Lambeth Road

B449LE

Dormington Road

B449PU

Kingsland Road

B449BD

Churchdale Road

B449DL

Dunedin Road

B449HG

Privet Close

B449JG

Kettlehouse Road

B449LJ

Dollis Grove

B449QY

Etta Grove

B449LP

Boyton Grove

B449JN

Kilburn Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.