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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

All postcodesin 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