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B42 2AD

Oscott

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Perry Beeches East / Oscott / B42 2AD

Overview

Postcode B42 2AD 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Perry Beeches East is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Perry Beeches East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Perry Beeches East has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Perry Beeches East is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B42 2AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Beeches East near B42 2AD 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPerry ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
2,140.2 per km²

Demographics

British
194
68.31%
Other White
19
6.69%
Indian
18
6.34%
Caribbean
10
3.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.17%
Total population: 284

Housing

Owns outright
47
39.83%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.49%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Oscott

Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £202,750 in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £367,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£310,000
Flats10£136,000
Semi-Detached132£205,750
Terraced79£205,000

10 years price trend in Oscott

Schools

In the B42 2AD postcode area, located within Perry Beeches East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreenholm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryPerry Beeches Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeeches Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondisLongstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2AB
0.2 miSelect Convenience StoreThornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PW
0.3 miGood NewsGreenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.