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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.