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About

Queslett is a residential suburb in the northwest of Birmingham, bordered by Great Barr and Kingstanding. The area is characterised by post-war housing, including a mix of semi-detached homes and bungalows. Local shopping needs are served by a parade of shops on Queslett Road, which includes essential retailers and takeaways. The area is primarily residential, with several schools and community centres serving the local population.

The Queslett Nature Reserve, a large area of woodland and meadows, provides a significant green space for walking and wildlife. This reserve, developed on former farmland, features a network of paths around a central lake. The nearby Aldridge Road offers further practical amenities and bus connections into Birmingham city centre and towards Walsall.

Area overview

On average Queslett has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Queslett is £44,705 per year. There are 4 schools in Queslett: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Queslett is home to around 6,440 people, with a population density of about 3,484.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Queslett Population
6,440
Population density
3,484.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.04(-2%)
Shoplifting
11.8(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.99(-4%)
Vehicle crime
6.21(-5%)
Other theft
4.66(-18%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,429
68.75%
Indian
422
6.55%
Caribbean
332
5.15%
Other White
205
3.18%
Pakistani
150
2.33%
Total population: 6,442

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,312
25.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,181
22.78%
Level 3 (A level)
894
17.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
765
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
584
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 5,185

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
950
33.66%
Owns outright
924
32.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
485
17.19%
Social rents from council
233
8.26%
Other social rented
146
5.17%
Total households: 2,822

Property prices in Queslett

Median price£212,000
Price per sq ft£268
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£194K – £240K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 (about £268 per square foot) in Queslett area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 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 Queslett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£295,000£329
Semi-Detached47£221,500£269
Terraced27£212,000£282
Flats8£137,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Queslett

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queslett.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£99,000£139,000£134,500
2017£111,500£150,000£131,250
2018£90,500£158,000£145,000
2019£108,000£162,000£155,000
2020£106,000£166,500£160,000
2021£123,000£177,500£170,000
2022£118,500£196,500£199,000
2023£111,500£205,000£194,000
2024£165,000£210,000£202,500
2025£136,000£206,500£212,500
2026£126,000£228,250£211,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queslett.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queslett.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£158£159£171
2017£158£184£177
2018£138£191£189
2019£147£198£202
2020£154£217£203
2021£173£237£226
2022£221£253£250
2023£202£250£240
2024£232£270£260
2025£171£263£280
2026£206£263£278
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queslett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Queslett 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.

Frequently asked questions about Queslett

Is Queslett safe?

Queslett records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Queslett?

The median sale price in Queslett is £212,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Queslett?

Queslett has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Queslett?

Queslett scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Queslett sits around rank 11,362 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Queslett?

The average household income in Queslett is around £44,705 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Queslett

B448TJ

Elliston Avenue

B448NT

Aldridge Road

B448JL

Halfway Close

B449UL

Birdbrook Road

B449AE

Oscott School Lane

B449AA

Felstone Road

B448SP

Dyas Road

B448RB

Birdbrook Road

B449UR

Howley Avenue

B422QY

Booths Lane

B422JT

Booths Lane

B449EN

Oscott School Lane

B448PQ

Aldridge Road

B448RY

Birdbrook Road

B448TY

Meadthorpe Road

B422JX

Malthouse Lane

B449BJ

Brackenfield Road

B449BG

Brackenfield Road

B448JJ

Hill Top Close

B448UJ

Birkenshaw Road

B448PG

Ashgrove Road

B449EL

Oscott School Lane

B448NQ

Aldridge Road

B437ER

Queslett Road

B448AE

Elmbridge Road

B448NY

Aldridge Road

B448HG

Brick Kiln Lane

B448LX

Lilac Avenue

B448UL

Birkenshaw Road

B448UB

Melcote Grove

B422JU

Booths Lane

B448PD

Aldridge Road

B422JY

Fairyfield Croft

B449ED

Shady Lane

B448TA

Dyas Road

B448SN

Dyas Road

B448NU

Aldridge Road

B449UT

Delhurst Road

B448NS

Aldridge Road

B448UG

Glenmead Road

B449TP

Birdbrook Road

B448UW

Brentwood Grove

B449BH

Brackenfield Road

B448TU

Old Oscott Lane

B448HT

Greenholm Road

B449TW

Cavandale Avenue

B448TH

Regina Avenue

B449AG

Old Oscott Hill

B448SW

Dyas Road

B448PE

Aldridge Road

B449TR

Swinbrook Grove

B449UP

Darleydale Avenue

B448HU

Burnham Road

B448HJ

Greenholm Road

B448NP

Aldridge Road

B437HG

Beasley Grove

B449AN

Fairbourne Avenue

B448RA

Birdbrook Road

B448SU

Dyas Road

B448TE

Dyas Road

B448TG

Elliston Avenue

B448HL

Greenholm Road

B448UE

Glenmead Road

B449BL

Ringinglow Road

B448SA

Birdbrook Road

B448TP

Old Oscott Lane

B437HA

Ashworth Road

B448NL

Aldridge Road

B449UX

Darleydale Avenue

B448UH

Birkenshaw Road

B448UA

Meadthorpe Road

B448RX

Birdbrook Road

B448TX

Meadthorpe Road

B449AX

Wisteria Grove

B449UU

Delhurst Road

B449DT

West Mews

B449BE

Calver Grove

B449BN

Ringinglow Road

B449DZ

Priestfield Close

B448UQ

Glenmead Road

B448NJ

Aldridge Road

B448TR

Old Oscott Lane

B449EH

Selecta Avenue

B448NG

Aldridge Road

B448UN

Birkenshaw Road

B449AD

Randwick Grove

B449AL

Amblecote Avenue

B449UZ

Old Oscott Lane

B448SB

Dyas Road

B448LY

Fir Tree Close

B449EA

Shady Lane

B449DU

East Mews

B449UY

Old Oscott Lane

B437HB

Queslett Road

B448HH

Lodge Pool Close

B449UW

Darleydale Avenue

B448SR

Dyas Road

B448HY

Pinewood Close

B448SX

Dyas Road

B448SY

Dyas Road