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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
7/10
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
45.56(+18%)
Vehicle crime
7.88(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.78(+7%)
Shoplifting
6.95(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.4(-50%)
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 253 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,850 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oscott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£270,000£3,294
Flats19£125,000£2,351
Semi-Detached135£217,500£2,894
Terraced91£210,000£2,880

10 years median price trend in Oscott

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

All postcodes in Oscott

B448RU

Knebworth Close

B448NE

Aldridge Road

B449QP

Cooksey Lane

B449SJ

Heather Croft

B422RN

Bowman Road

B449AT

Southgate Road

B448ND

Aldridge Road

B449LB

Wandsworth Road

B449SL

Kingstanding Road

B437HA

Ashworth Road

B449TX

Lingfield Avenue

B449UA

Tresham Road

B448TJ

Elliston Avenue

B449BZ

Maryvale Rise

B449SN

Old Oscott Hill

B449HG

Privet Close

B422RT

Bradfield Road

B448NL

Aldridge Road

B449QN

Cooksey Lane

B448NR

Aldridge Road

B422JY

Fairyfield Croft

B422BF

Hall End Road

B448JQ

Courtenay Road

B449PH

Sheen Road

B449DA

Templeton Road

B448TX

Meadthorpe Road

B449ES

Shady Lane

B422JT

Booths Lane

B422QP

Beeches Road

B449SP

Old Oscott Hill

B449PG

Brockwell Road

B448PQ

Aldridge Road

B448SD

Sandwood Drive

B448LY

Fir Tree Close

B449NB

Norbury Road

B449BA

Ashover Road

B422QL

Brushfield Road

B422RA

Ashworth Road

B448RG

Goodway Road

B449AS

Southgate Road

B448HX

Burnham Road

B449PU

Kingsland Road

B449BY

Templeton Road

B449DD

Weybourne Road

B422RL

Caddick Road

B449JA

Kings Road

B448NJ

Aldridge Road

B449LJ

Dollis Grove

B448LH

Atlantic Road

B437EP

Queslett Road

B449BT

Templeton Road

B448SA

Birdbrook Road

B422JP

Somercotes Road

B449DZ

Priestfield Close

B449RS

Kingstanding Road

B449RT

Kingstanding Road

B448UL

Birkenshaw Road

B449JB

Kings Road

B449DJ

Beechdale Avenue

B449BH

Brackenfield Road

B448UE

Glenmead Road

B449AG

Old Oscott Hill

B422JU

Booths Lane

B422RU

Castleton Road

B449AH

Southgate Road

B437ER

Queslett Road

B448RT

Birdbrook Road

B422QW

Beeches Road

B449LN

Dormington Road

B449UP

Darleydale Avenue

B437EN

Cotleigh Grove

B422RX

Smalldale Road

B422JR

Somercotes Road

B448SU

Dyas Road

B448TS

Old Oscott Lane

B449BB

Brackenfield Road

B422AQ

Thornbridge Avenue

B449QS

Cooksey Lane

B422JX

Malthouse Lane

B448UN

Birkenshaw Road

B448SW

Dyas Road

B449HW

Kings Road

B448RP

Harleston Road

B422AH

Thornbridge Avenue

B422JL

Hykeham Close

B422QY

Booths Lane

B449DL

Dunedin Road

B448PG

Ashgrove Road

B449TS

Birdbrook Road

B449NU

Copthorne Road

B449UR

Howley Avenue

B422FS

Bluebell Crescent

B422RP

Parkburn Close

B422QE

Beeches Road

B449LD

Dormington Road

B449HY

Penge Grove

B449LQ

Bevis Grove

B449BU

Templeton Road

B449LE

Dormington Road

B448RE

Birdbrook Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.