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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

B449LH

Dormington Road

B449QY

Etta Grove

B449UZ

Old Oscott Lane

B448JH

Frenshaw Grove

B422BD

Booths Lane

B437HB

Queslett Road

B448LG

Atlantic Road

B449ST

Kingstanding Road

B422AJ

Thornbridge Avenue

B449AN

Fairbourne Avenue

B449US

Delhurst Road

B448SZ

Dyas Road

B448RY

Birdbrook Road

B448NN

Aldridge Road

B448TU

Old Oscott Lane

B422QG

Sandy Lane

B449BD

Churchdale Road

B449DU

East Mews

B449SD

Kingstanding Road

B449LP

Boyton Grove

B449BE

Calver Grove

B448SE

Dyas Road

B449BJ

Brackenfield Road

B449QR

Cooksey Lane

B449JH

Kettlehouse Road

B449DX

Shady Lane

B448SY

Dyas Road

B449SR

Old Oscott Hill

B448SP

Dyas Road

B449UG

Corbridge Avenue

B449JL

Kilburn Road

B449TR

Swinbrook Grove

B449NY

Sundridge Road

B422QJ

Brushfield Road

B449QE

Anerley Road

B449PL

Brompton Road

B448UQ

Glenmead Road

B422RH

Bowman Road

B448NG

Aldridge Road

B448PE

Aldridge Road

B449UQ

Corbridge Avenue

B422RJ

Caddick Road

B449EL

Oscott School Lane

B449JD

Kettlehouse Road

B449BN

Ringinglow Road

B449SH

Kingstanding Road

B422QT

Chelmorton Road

B449AD

Randwick Grove

B448LJ

Atlantic Road

B448RS

Goodway Road

B422JZ

Oscott

B448HU

Burnham Road

B449AE

Oscott School Lane

B449QX

Cooksey Lane

B448JG

Ridgewood Gardens

Data Sources

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