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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 247 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oscott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£302,500
Semi-Detached126£212,000
Terraced96£210,000
Flats17£125,000

10 years median price trend in Oscott

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

All postcodes in Oscott

B449DZ

Priestfield Close

B448NX

Aldridge Road

B448RW

Goodway Road

B448TP

Old Oscott Lane

B449AT

Southgate Road

B449DD

Weybourne Road

B449LB

Wandsworth Road

B449LG

Dormington Road

B449PH

Sheen Road

B449UD

Tresham Road

B449UJ

Rodlington Avenue

B449UP

Darleydale Avenue

B449UR

Howley Avenue

B422AJ

Thornbridge Avenue

B422FF

Forger Close

B422FS

Bluebell Crescent

B422JW

Scarsdale Road

B422QJ

Brushfield Road

B422RX

Smalldale Road

B448RS

Goodway Road

B448UB

Melcote Grove

B449NW

Lambeth Road

B449TJ

Kingstanding Road

B422FT

Token Rise

B422JX

Malthouse Lane

B422RB

Ashworth Road

B448NR

Aldridge Road

B448PE

Aldridge Road

B448UE

Glenmead Road

B449DW

Dunedin Road

B449EN

Oscott School Lane

B449UZ

Old Oscott Lane

B449EH

Selecta Avenue

B422JS

Booths Lane

B422QT

Chelmorton Road

B448LQ

Atlantic Road

B448RJ

Goodway Road

B448TG

Elliston Avenue

B449ED

Shady Lane

B449LA

Wandsworth Road

B449LN

Dormington Road

B449NB

Norbury Road

B449NU

Copthorne Road

B449PA

Sundridge Road

B449PG

Brockwell Road

B448HT

Greenholm Road

B448NL

Aldridge Road

B448NQ

Aldridge Road

B448TS

Old Oscott Lane

B449AD

Randwick Grove

B449AH

Southgate Road

B449AP

Southgate Road

B449AR

Southgate Road

B449DJ

Beechdale Avenue

B449LT

Bandywood Road

B449NE

Norbury Road

B449QD

Keston Road

B449SL

Kingstanding Road

B449SS

Kingstanding Road

B422AQ

Thornbridge Avenue

B422BD

Booths Lane

B448TE

Dyas Road

B449EA

Shady Lane

B449UA

Tresham Road

B449AG

Old Oscott Hill

B422RG

Booths Lane

B437DS

Queslett Road

B448JE

Wideacre Drive

B449DU

East Mews

B449HA

Shady Lane

B449HN

Kings Road

B449PE

Brockwell Grove

B449PF

Brockwell Road

B449QP

Cooksey Lane

B449UL

Birdbrook Road

B422DY

Booths Farm Close

B437EN

Cotleigh Grove

B448NY

Aldridge Road

B448UJ

Birkenshaw Road

B449DG

Dunedin Road

B449EG

Winster Grove

B449EP

Shady Lane

B449HP

Kings Road

B449JA

Kings Road

B449NX

Copthorne Road

B449QS

Cooksey Lane

B448PQ

Aldridge Road

B422PX

Beeches Road

B422QU

Vicarage Close

B448RU

Knebworth Close

B448UD

Meadthorpe Road

B449DR

Rockmead Avenue

B449LX

Surrey Road

B449PB

Brockwell Road

B449PN

Lambeth Road

B449QH

Anerley Grove

B449RT

Kingstanding Road

B449PX

Fernhill Grove

B449BA

Ashover Road

B448JD

Crestwood Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.