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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

B449JU

Bandywood Road

B449TY

Birdbrook Road

B449BJ

Brackenfield Road

B449DA

Templeton Road

B449NP

Lambeth Road

B422QB

Wingfield Road

B448NN

Aldridge Road

B449HD

Shady Lane

B449PD

Brockwell Road

B448RD

Birdbrook Road

B422QL

Brushfield Road

B422RJ

Caddick Road

B422RP

Parkburn Close

B422RU

Castleton Road

B449HR

Netherhouse Close

B422JT

Booth's Lane

B449HY

Penge Grove

B448SX

Dyas Road

B449NS

Lambeth Road

B448PG

Ashgrove Road

B448RB

Birdbrook Road

B449SD

Kingstanding Road

B449ST

Kingstanding Road

B422QW

Beeches Road

B437HB

Queslett Road

B448ND

Aldridge Road

B449PX

Fernhill Grove

B449RS

Kingstanding Road

B422JY

Fairyfield Croft

B422QP

Beeches Road

B448UQ

Glenmead Road

B449AL

Amblecote Avenue

B449PT

Kingsland Road

B449US

Delhurst Road

B422RF

Henbury Close

B422SB

Hassop Road

B449AN

Fairbourne Avenue

B449EB

Shady Lane

B449PY

Kingsland Road

B422RL

Caddick Road

B448JA

Courtenay Road

B448SF

Dyas Road

B448SW

Dyas Road

B448TT

Old Oscott Lane

B448UW

Brentwood Grove

B449BX

Pedmore Grove

B422AD

Thornbridge Avenue

B422RS

Castleton Road

B448HX

Burnham Road

B448UG

Glenmead Road

B449BE

Calver Grove

B449HX

Kings Road

B422JN

Scarsdale Road

B448SU

Dyas Road

B449DN

Dunedin Road

B422QE

Beeches Road

B422SQ

Grindleford Road

B448JG

Ridgewood Gardens

B448SE

Dyas Road

B449AS

Southgate Road

B449SH

Kingstanding Road

B449SR

Old Oscott Hill

B449AA

Felstone Road

B449QA

Kingsland Road

B448SG

Dyas Road

B449BU

Templeton Road

B449JD

Kettlehouse Road

B449LY

Wandsworth Road

B422FR

Queslett Way

B422QH

Beeches Road

B422RZ

Hathersage Road

B448JQ

Courtenay Road

B448LY

Fir Tree Close

B448NJ

Aldridge Road

B448RA

Birdbrook Road

B448UN

Birkenshaw Road

B449DP

Dunedin Road

B449UU

Delhurst Road

B422AH

Thornbridge Avenue

B422AL

Thornbridge Avenue

B422JR

Somercotes Road

B448RL

Goodway Road

B448SA

Birdbrook Road

B448SD

Sandwood Drive

B448TR

Old Oscott Lane

B449HB

Gailey Croft

B449HL

Kings Road

B449QB

Keston Road

B448RE

Birdbrook Road

B448RX

Birdbrook Road

B448TB

Dyas Road

B449BZ

Maryvale Rise

B449TR

Swinbrook Grove

B449UQ

Corbridge Avenue

B422JJ

Oscott

B449JW

Kilburn Grove

B448SR

Dyas Road

B448SY

Dyas Road

B449JE

Kettlehouse Road

B449QT

Lisson Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.