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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 average crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 10 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

Median price£214,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)245
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £235K

Based on 245 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,850 up to £417,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oscott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£275,000£329
Semi-Detached135£217,000£272
Terraced84£211,000£279
Flats17£125,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oscott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oscott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274,950£75,000£132,500£130,500
2017£274,725£114,000£145,000£135,500
2018£300,450£94,500£155,000£140,750
2019£250,000£108,000£160,000£156,385
2020£262,975£110,500£161,000£151,500
2021£311,250£123,000£180,000£173,000
2022£342,500£120,000£200,000£185,000
2023£367,000£125,000£205,500£192,000
2024£256,000£143,000£215,000£200,000
2025£302,500£125,000£210,000£210,000
2026£295,000£117,500£221,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oscott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oscott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£128£173£169
2017£227£169£181£178
2018£242£151£190£189
2019£257£169£204£202
2020£281£160£214£199
2021£263£182£229£222
2022£308£194£250£242
2023£311£202£265£249
2024£291£232£264£257
2025£330£214£265£267
2026£308£216£276£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oscott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Oscott ward.

Local councillors

Graham Geoffrey Green

Oscott - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Martin James McAuley

Oscott - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Oscott

Is Oscott safe?

Oscott records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Oscott?

The median sale price in Oscott is £214,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 245 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Oscott?

Oscott has 7 primary schools (6 Good) and 3 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Oscott?

Oscott scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Oscott sits around rank 10,987 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 Oscott?

The average household income in Oscott is around £45,856 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Oscott?

Oscott is represented by 2 elected councillors: Graham Geoffrey Green (Reform UK) and Martin James McAuley (Reform UK).

All postcodesin 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