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B42 2AA

Booths Lane

Oscott

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Overview

Postcode B42 2AA is located in a major urban area, within the Oscott ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Perry Beeches East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Perry Beeches East is £49,764 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Turnberry Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Perry Beeches East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,183 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Perry Beeches East has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Perry Beeches East is £49,764 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B42 2AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Beeches East near B42 2AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B42 2AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTurnberry ParkLargeWalking directions to Turnberry Park
0.4 miQueslett ParkLargeWalking directions to Queslett Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
9,020.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.07(-7%)
Public order
5.31(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.31(-27%)
Other theft
4.77(-16%)
Vehicle crime
4.77(-27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
46.73%
Indian
59
19.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.88%
Other Asian
16
5.23%
Other
13
4.25%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
52.68%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.29%
No qualifications
17
7.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.8%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
86
73.5%
Owns outright
12
10.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.4%
Shared ownership
5
4.27%
Social rents from council
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Oscott

Median price£214,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)245
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £235K

Based on 245 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 (about £270 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-Detached135£217,000£272
Terraced84£211,000£279
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£210,000£210,000
2026£295,000£117,500£221,000£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£267
2026£308£216£276£287
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 2AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 2AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 2025151, Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42 2AATerracedFreehold£298,000
28 Mar 2025181, Booths Lane, Birmingham, B42 2AASemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
18 Feb 202618, Deer Park Drive, Birmingham, B42 2ESTerracedFreehold£290,000
28 Nov 20253, Beacon Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2FPSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
12 Sept 20258, Beacon Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2FPTerracedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the B42 2AA postcode area, located within Perry Beeches East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B42 2AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBeeches Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryArena AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicablePriestley Smith SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 2AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 2AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local901 Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B44 8NSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miRowan's874 Aldridge Road, Oscott, Birmingham, B44 8NTWalking directions to Rowan's
0.4 miPaul's Offlicence & Convenience Store189 Turnberry Road, Birmingham, B42 2HSWalking directions to Paul's Offlicence & Convenience Store
0.5 miSelect Convenience StoreThornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PWWalking directions to Select Convenience Store
0.5 miLondisLongstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2ABWalking directions to Londis

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B42 2AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graham Geoffrey Green

Oscott - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Martin James McAuley

Oscott - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Ayoub Khan

Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Independent

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardOscottE05011159
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Perry Beeches EastE02001845
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 019CE01009244
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2016-12-01

Frequently asked questions about B42 2AA

Is B42 2AA (Perry Beeches East) safe?

The area around B42 2AA records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near B42 2AA?

The median sale price around B42 2AA in Perry Beeches East is £214,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 245 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B42 2AA?

There are 13 schools close to B42 2AA, including Beeches Infant School (Good), Arena Academy (Requires improvement) and Priestley Smith School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B42 2AA?

B42 2AA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,183 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B42 2AA (Perry Beeches East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr covering B42 2AA is Ayoub Khan (Independent), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Graham Geoffrey Green (Reform UK) and Martin James McAuley (Reform UK).