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B42 2BW

Oscott

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B42 2BW

Overview

Postcode B42 2BW 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 73.7 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Turnberry Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Perry Beeches East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Perry Beeches East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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

Moderate

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

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Beeches East near B42 2BW 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 2BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTurnberry ParkLargeWalking directions to Turnberry Park
0.5 miQueslett ParkLargeWalking directions to Queslett Park

Area Profile

Population
447
Population density
2,942.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
57.4%
Caribbean
35
7.85%
Bangladeshi
22
4.93%
Indian
22
4.93%
Pakistani
21
4.71%
Total population: 446

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
27.59%
Owns outright
37
21.26%
Other social rented
22
12.64%
Shared ownership
6
3.45%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Oscott

Based on 225 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £367,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oscott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£290,000
Flats11£132,000
Semi-Detached132£209,500
Terraced76£202,500

10 year median price trend in Oscott

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oscott.

Schools

In the B42 2BW 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 2BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePriestley Smith SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryArena AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryBeeches Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 2BW
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
0.4 miSelect Convenience StoreThornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PWWalking directions to Select Convenience Store
0.4 miLondisLongstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2ABWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.