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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 average crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Oscott is £215,000 (around £269 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,500 and £239,000. There are 9 schools in Oscott: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 3 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

Median price: £215,000
Price per sq ft: £269
Sales (last 12 months): 237
Typical range (middle 50%): £191K – £239K

Based on 237 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £269 per square foot) in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,850 up to £417,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oscott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£275,000£329
Semi-Detached132£220,000£274
Terraced79£210,000£270
Flats17£125,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oscott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oscott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274,950£75,000£132,500£130,500
2017£274,725£114,000£145,000£135,500
2018£300,450£94,500£155,000£140,750
2019£250,000£108,000£160,000£156,385
2020£262,975£110,500£161,000£151,500
2021£311,250£123,000£180,000£173,000
2022£342,500£120,000£200,000£185,000
2023£367,000£125,000£205,500£192,000
2024£256,000£143,000£215,000£200,000
2025£302,500£125,000£210,500£210,000
2026£295,000£115,000£222,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oscott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oscott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£128£173£169
2017£227£169£181£178
2018£242£151£190£189
2019£257£169£204£202
2020£281£160£214£199
2021£263£182£229£222
2022£308£194£250£242
2023£311£202£265£249
2024£291£232£264£257
2025£330£214£265£266
2026£308£214£275£266
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oscott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oscott in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Oscott ward.

Local councillors

Graham Geoffrey Green

Oscott - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Martin James McAuley

Oscott - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK