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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 225 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 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-Detached121£210,000
Terraced84£209,000

10 years median price trend in Oscott

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

All postcodes in Oscott

B449LX

Surrey Road

B449QH

Anerley Grove

B422PX

Beeches Road

B448RU

Knebworth Close

B449DR

Rockmead Avenue

B449PB

Brockwell Road

B449PN

Lambeth Road

B449RT

Kingstanding Road

B449LE

Dormington Road

B449PU

Kingsland Road

B449TW

Cavandale Avenue

B448RN

Harbeck Avenue

B449BD

Churchdale Road

B449DL

Dunedin Road

B449HG

Privet Close

B449JG

Kettlehouse Road

B449LJ

Dollis Grove

B449QY

Etta Grove

B422ES

Deer Park Drive

B422QR

Beeches Road

B422RA

Ashworth Road

B448PD

Aldridge Road

B448TH

Regina Avenue

B448UH

Birkenshaw Road

B449BH

Brackenfield Road

B449LP

Boyton Grove

B448HY

Pinewood Close

B449BN

Ringinglow Road

B449JN

Kilburn Road

B449LR

Blythe Grove

B449RA

Cooksey Lane

B449UG

Corbridge Avenue

B449UH

Birdbrook Road

B422FP

Beacon Avenue

B448RR

Harleston Road

B449QX

Cooksey Lane

B422RH

Bowman Road

B422RN

Bowman Road

B448LL

Atlantic Road

B448RP

Harleston Road

B448TD

Dyas Road

B449JB

Kings Road

B449QJ

Esher Road

B422SG

Grindleford Road

B448HU

Burnham Road

B448NG

Aldridge Road

B448UA

Meadthorpe Road

B449AJ

Southgate Road

B449ER

Shady Lane

B449PL

Brompton Road

B449UW

Darleydale Avenue

B449AB

Felstone Road

B449PJ

Brompton Road

B449TX

Lingfield Avenue

B449UT

Delhurst Road

Data Sources

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