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B42 2FS

Oscott

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B42 2FS

Overview

Postcode B42 2FS 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 3 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
2.6%
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

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

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 42 ft away from B42 2FS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
9,020.8 per km²

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

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

Based on 248 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £450,000.

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
Detached8£290,000
Flats12£130,750
Semi-Detached139£209,000
Terraced89£205,000

10 year median price trend in Oscott

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B42 2FS
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

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 2FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 2FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miSelect Convenience StoreThornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PWWalking directions to Select Convenience Store
0.5 miLondisLongstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2ABWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miPaul's Offlicence & Convenience Store189 Turnberry Road, Birmingham, B42 2HSWalking directions to Paul's Offlicence & Convenience Store

Data Sources

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