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B42 2AQ

Oscott

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B42 2AQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 39.8 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 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Perry Beeches East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Perry Beeches East has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from B42 2AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Beeches East near B42 2AQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPerry ParkLarge

Property prices in Oscott

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £367,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£290,000
Flats7£140,000
Semi-Detached125£210,000
Terraced71£202,000

10 years price trend in Oscott

Schools

In the B42 2AQ postcode area, located within Perry Beeches East, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreenholm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNurseryPerry Beeches Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGlenmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miGood NewsGreenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HL
0.3 miLondisLongstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2AB
0.3 miSelect Convenience StoreThornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PW
0.4 miGhaf News and Supermarket1 Greenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HN
0.4 miJaffna StoresGreenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.