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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

B449JY

Bandywood Road

B449LX

Surrey Road

B448TG

Elliston Avenue

B448RW

Goodway Road

B449TW

Cavandale Avenue

B448NQ

Aldridge Road

B449HN

Kings Road

B449QA

Kingsland Road

B448TY

Meadthorpe Road

B449JG

Kettlehouse Road

B422JW

Scarsdale Road

B449BG

Brackenfield Road

B449NE

Norbury Road

B422FP

Beacon Avenue

B448RD

Birdbrook Road

B448NP

Aldridge Road

B449AX

Wisteria Grove

B449DG

Dunedin Road

B448UA

Meadthorpe Road

B448TR

Old Oscott Lane

B448NT

Aldridge Road

B422QS

Beeches Road

B422AA

Booths Lane

B449JX

Bandywood Crescent

B449HD

Shady Lane

B449LU

Wandsworth Road

B448NY

Aldridge Road

B437HG

Beasley Grove

B449DR

Rockmead Avenue

B449AB

Felstone Road

B448NS

Aldridge Road

B449PD

Brockwell Road

B449LL

Stanway Grove

B448TA

Dyas Road

B449NR

Lambeth Road

B449DW

Dunedin Road

B449TU

Lingfield Avenue

B448NX

Aldridge Road

B449LS

Orpington Road

B422RR

Castleton Road

B448RL

Goodway Road

B449DB

Thorncliffe Road

B422RG

Booths Lane

B449TJ

Kingstanding Road

B448PD

Aldridge Road

B422SD

Hassop Road

B449UT

Delhurst Road

B449SS

Kingstanding Road

B449LA

Wandsworth Road

B448UW

Brentwood Grove

B449UD

Tresham Road

B448TP

Old Oscott Lane

B449EA

Shady Lane

B448LX

Lilac Avenue

B449QU

Cooksey Lane

B449RA

Cooksey Lane

B422SG

Grindleford Road

B449DE

Weybourne Road

B422PY

Beeches Road

B449HA

Shady Lane

B422AL

Thornbridge Avenue

B449PB

Brockwell Road

B449LG

Dormington Road

B449EN

Oscott School Lane

B422QR

Beeches Road

B448HT

Greenholm Road

B448TB

Dyas Road

B449HX

Kings Road

B448RN

Harbeck Avenue

B449QJ

Esher Road

B449PJ

Brompton Road

B449PT

Kingsland Road

B448RX

Birdbrook Road

B448SB

Dyas Road

B448UB

Melcote Grove

B449NW

Lambeth Road

B448RJ

Goodway Road

B422RS

Castleton Road

B449DN

Dunedin Road

B437DT

Queslett Road

B448RH

Goodway Road

B448RA

Birdbrook Road

B422RZ

Hathersage Road

B449HB

Gailey Croft

B422JS

Booths Lane

B449AR

Southgate Road

B437EE

Doe Bank Lane

B422SB

Hassop Road

B449QB

Keston Road

B422SQ

Grindleford Road

B449EP

Shady Lane

B448SF

Dyas Road

B448SG

Dyas Road

B449PN

Lambeth Road

B449QT

Lisson Grove

B449UL

Birdbrook Road

B448TT

Old Oscott Lane

B448UJ

Birkenshaw Road

B449UW

Darleydale Avenue

B449NX

Copthorne Road

Data Sources

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