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About

Oscott ward is situated in the north of Birmingham, bordered by areas like Kingstanding and Perry Barr. The residential landscape is primarily composed of interwar and post-war housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. Local commerce centres around the Kingstanding Circle and the Queslett Road, which provide essential retail and services for the community.

The area contains significant green spaces, notably the Queslett Nature Reserve with its lake and walking paths. Oscott is also home to the St. Mary's College, a teacher training institution on Chester Road. Public transportation includes several bus routes connecting to Birmingham city centre and nearby localities, supporting the ward's primarily residential function.

Area overview

On average Oscott has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oscott is £45,856 per year. There are 13 schools in Oscott: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Oscott is home to around 20,566 people, with a population density of about 4,702.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oscott Population
20,566
Population density
4,702.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.85(+25%)
Vehicle crime
7.44(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.39(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.61(-42%)
Shoplifting
6.56(-25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,253
69.32%
Caribbean
1,048
5.1%
Indian
971
4.72%
Other White
697
3.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
568
2.76%
Total population: 20,562

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,854
23.93%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,724
23.13%
Level 3 (A level)
2,871
17.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,389
14.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,910
11.86%
Total 16+ residents: 16,102

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
3,028
35.26%
Owns outright
2,796
32.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,499
17.46%
Social rents from council
737
8.58%
Other social rented
272
3.17%
Total households: 8,587

Property prices in Oscott

Based on 230 recent sales, the median property price is £208,500 in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £417,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Oscott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£310,000
Flats13£129,500
Semi-Detached123£210,000
Terraced87£206,000

10 years median price trend in Oscott

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

All postcodes in Oscott

B422FT

Token Rise

B448NU

Aldridge Road

B449QS

Cooksey Lane

B448RY

Birdbrook Road

B448SB

Dyas Road

B448TJ

Elliston Avenue

B449TS

Birdbrook Road

B448NE

Aldridge Road

B437EE

Doe Bank Lane

B448NB

Aldridge Road

B448RH

Goodway Road

B448UL

Birkenshaw Road

B449NY

Sundridge Road

B449TP

Birdbrook Road

B437EP

Queslett Road

B448JB

Courtenay Road

B448LG

Atlantic Road

B448LN

Atlantic Road

B449BL

Ringinglow Road

B449JX

Bandywood Crescent

B422AA

Booths Lane

B422QD

Wingfield Road

B448LJ

Atlantic Road

B448LP

Atlantic Road

B448NT

Aldridge Road

B448SZ

Dyas Road

B449DB

Thorncliffe Road

B449DH

Beechdale Avenue

B449DT

West Mews

B449EL

Oscott School Lane

B449JL

Kilburn Road

B449LS

Orpington Road

B449QG

Swains Grove

B422QY

Booths Lane

B422SH

Becton Grove

B449BA

Ashover Road

B449JH

Kettlehouse Road

B422JP

Somercotes Road

B422QG

Sandy Lane

B448NS

Aldridge Road

B448TU

Old Oscott Lane

B449LQ

Bevis Grove

B449QL

Cooksey Lane

B449QN

Cooksey Lane

B422BF

Hall End Road

B422SD

Hassop Road

B437ER

Queslett Road

B448NP

Aldridge Road

B448RG

Goodway Road

B449NG

Kingstanding Road

B449QU

Cooksey Lane

B449NA

Bandywood Crescent

B449ND

Norbury Road

B449NT

Lambeth Road

B448TY

Meadthorpe Road

B449HW

Kings Road

B449NR

Lambeth Road

B422PZ

Beeches Road

B422QS

Beeches Road

B448LH

Atlantic Road

B449DE

Weybourne Road

B449ES

Shady Lane

B449EU

Shady Lane

B422PY

Beeches Road

B448LW

Atlantic Road

B448SN

Dyas Road

B449LD

Dormington Road

B449QE

Anerley Road

B449SP

Old Oscott Hill

B422SE

Hassop Road

B422BW

Deer Park Drive

B437HG

Beasley Grove

B449AE

Oscott School Lane

B449JY

Bandywood Road

B449SA

Kingstanding Road

B449UE

Birdbrook Road

B422RT

Bradfield Road

B437DT

Queslett Road

B422JL

Hykeham Close

B422RY

Hathersage Road

B449TU

Lingfield Avenue

B422JZ

Oscott

B448LX

Lilac Avenue

B448RT

Birdbrook Road

B448SP

Dyas Road

B449BY

Templeton Road

B449DX

Shady Lane

B449SJ

Heather Croft

B449UB

Tresham Road

B422JU

Booths Lane

B449QR

Cooksey Lane

B449BB

Brackenfield Road

B449HE

Farrow Road

B449SB

Kingstanding Road

B422QN

Beeches Road

B437HA

Ashworth Road

B448JD

Crestwood Drive

B448JH

Frenshaw Grove

B448TX

Meadthorpe Road

B449BT

Templeton Road

Data Sources

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