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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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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
75
Deprivation level
8/10
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
42.55(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.53(+3%)
Vehicle crime
6.87(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.38(-41%)
Burglary
5.24(+29%)
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

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£267
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £240K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Old Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,850 up to £361,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Oscott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£245,000£245
Terraced25£227,500£272
Semi-Detached28£216,000£269
Flats5£160,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Oscott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Oscott.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130,000£124,000
2017£130,000£135,000£133,550
2018£121,000£153,750£135,000
2019£122,500£158,300£135,000
2020£117,500£146,250£148,000
2021£135,000£185,000£164,400
2022£140,500£200,325£180,500
2023£153,500£217,000£185,000
2024£143,000£215,000£186,000
2025£160,000£215,000£219,000
2026£110,000£205,750£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Oscott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Oscott.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£163
2017£189£165£168
2018£182£184£182
2019£191£200£181
2020£170£201£193
2021£182£224£206
2022£209£245£233
2023£226£264£247
2024£222£260£236
2025£242£265£262
2026£217£275£291
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Oscott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old 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.

Frequently asked questions about Old Oscott

Is Old Oscott safe?

Old Oscott records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Old Oscott?

The median sale price in Old Oscott is £220,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Old Oscott?

Old Oscott has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Old Oscott?

Old Oscott scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Old Oscott sits around rank 7,704 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Old Oscott?

The average household income in Old Oscott is around £43,489 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Old Oscott

B449NP

Lambeth Road

B449HW

Kings Road

B449QA

Kingsland Road

B449DB

Thorncliffe Road

B449DD

Weybourne Road

B449AT

Southgate Road

B449QP

Cooksey Lane

B449HY

Penge Grove

B449JG

Kettlehouse Road

B449LG

Dormington Road

B449HP

Kings Road

B449LJ

Dollis Grove

B449LH

Dormington Road

B449LA

Wandsworth Road

B449PX

Fernhill Grove

B449QB

Keston Road

B449HR

Netherhouse Close

B449LS

Orpington Road

B449DL

Dunedin Road

B449PN

Lambeth Road

B449NY

Sundridge Road

B449NT

Lambeth Road

B449JN

Kilburn Road

B437EE

Doe Bank Lane

B449NA

Bandywood Crescent

B449QD

Keston Road

B449PF

Brockwell Road

B449PH

Sheen Road

B449ER

Shady Lane

B449PE

Brockwell Grove

B449JB

Kings Road

B449QU

Cooksey Lane

B449HN

Kings Road

B449DA

Templeton Road

B449NB

Norbury Road

B449EG

Winster Grove

B449LX

Surrey Road

B449DG

Dunedin Road

B449HG

Privet Close

B449ES

Shady Lane

B449NX

Copthorne Road

B449QT

Lisson Grove

B449EP

Shady Lane

B449LQ

Bevis Grove

B449JX

Bandywood Crescent

B449HB

Gailey Croft

B449LB

Wandsworth Road

B437EN

Cotleigh Grove

B449QS

Cooksey Lane

B449LE

Dormington Road

B437DS

Queslett Road

B449AH

Southgate Road

B449PT

Kingsland Road

B449DX

Shady Lane

B449PD

Brockwell Road

B449NS

Lambeth Road

B449HX

Kings Road

B449PU

Kingsland Road

B437DT

Queslett Road

B449EU

Shady Lane

B449PB

Brockwell Road

B449LY

Wandsworth Road

B449LL

Stanway Grove

B449PA

Sundridge Road

B449DH

Beechdale Avenue

B449RA

Cooksey Lane

B449PY

Kingsland Road

B449NW

Lambeth Road

B449QJ

Esher Road

B449HL

Kings Road

B449AP

Southgate Road

B449PL

Brompton Road

B449LT

Bandywood Road

B449LD

Dormington Road

B449JY

Bandywood Road

B449LU

Wandsworth Road

B449HA

Shady Lane

B449QR

Cooksey Lane

B449PJ

Brompton Road

B449QE

Anerley Road

B449AJ

Southgate Road

B449NR

Lambeth Road

B449HE

Farrow Road

B449JE

Kettlehouse Road

B449DR

Rockmead Avenue

B449JU

Bandywood Road

B449AR

Southgate Road

B449QX

Cooksey Lane

B437EP

Queslett Road

B449BD

Churchdale Road

B449DE

Weybourne Road

B449NU

Copthorne Road

B449JA

Kings Road

B449PG

Brockwell Road

B449QY

Etta Grove

B449BX

Pedmore Grove

B449JW

Kilburn Grove

B449HD

Shady Lane

B449LP

Boyton Grove

B449BA

Ashover Road