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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

B422RF

Henbury Close

B449JU

Bandywood Road

B422QB

Wingfield Road

B449JE

Kettlehouse Road

B449EB

Shady Lane

B449UE

Birdbrook Road

B422AD

Thornbridge Avenue

B422JJ

Oscott

B449QD

Keston Road

B449HL

Kings Road

B449BX

Pedmore Grove

B448JB

Courtenay Road

B422SH

Becton Grove

B448UG

Glenmead Road

B449LT

Bandywood Road

B422FT

Token Rise

B448NB

Aldridge Road

B448RR

Harleston Road

B448TH

Regina Avenue

B449EH

Selecta Avenue

B449PA

Sundridge Road

B449NG

Kingstanding Road

B437DS

Queslett Road

B448RB

Birdbrook Road

B448JE

Wideacre Drive

B448JD

Crestwood Drive

B449DP

Dunedin Road

B449LR

Blythe Grove

B449PX

Fernhill Grove

B449AA

Felstone Road

B422QN

Beeches Road

B448TE

Dyas Road

B422FU

Woodland Mews

B449BL

Ringinglow Road

B449NS

Lambeth Road

B448LP

Atlantic Road

B449TY

Birdbrook Road

B449NT

Lambeth Road

B449UU

Delhurst Road

B422FF

Forger Close

B449SB

Kingstanding Road

B449PF

Brockwell Road

B422RD

Booths Lane

B448LW

Atlantic Road

B422FR

Queslett Way

B449QL

Cooksey Lane

B449UJ

Rodlington Avenue

B449LY

Wandsworth Road

B449JN

Kilburn Road

B449TP

Birdbrook Road

B449UH

Birdbrook Road

B449DH

Beechdale Avenue

B449HP

Kings Road

B449AL

Amblecote Avenue

B422PX

Beeches Road

B422DY

Booths Farm Close

B449QH

Anerley Grove

B449JW

Kilburn Grove

B422SA

Hassop Road

B448JA

Courtenay Road

B449AP

Southgate Road

B422QD

Wingfield Road

B422PZ

Beeches Road

B449ND

Norbury Road

B449UY

Old Oscott Lane

B448UD

Meadthorpe Road

B449UB

Tresham Road

B449UX

Darleydale Avenue

B449AJ

Southgate Road

B449ER

Shady Lane

B448TD

Dyas Road

B449HR

Netherhouse Close

B448SX

Dyas Road

B449HE

Farrow Road

B449QG

Swains Grove

B422RY

Hathersage Road

B448NU

Aldridge Road

B448HY

Pinewood Close

B449PE

Brockwell Grove

B449DT

West Mews

B449SA

Kingstanding Road

B449NA

Bandywood Crescent

B448SR

Dyas Road

B422JN

Scarsdale Road

B449EU

Shady Lane

B449PY

Kingsland Road

B448LQ

Atlantic Road

B449ED

Shady Lane

B422RB

Ashworth Road

B448UH

Birkenshaw Road

B422SE

Hassop Road

B449EG

Winster Grove

B448SN

Dyas Road

B448LN

Atlantic Road

B448LL

Atlantic Road

B422BW

Deer Park Drive

B422ES

Deer Park Drive

B449NP

Lambeth Road

B422QU

Vicarage Close

B422QH

Beeches Road

Data Sources

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