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B42 2FT

Oscott

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B42 2FT 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 70.6 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 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
71
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 70.6 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 25 ft away from B42 2FT.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Beeches East near B42 2FT 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 miTurnberry ParkLarge
0.5 miQueslett 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 2FT postcode area, located within Perry Beeches East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePriestley Smith SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryArena AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryBeeches Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa Local901 Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B44 8NS
0.2 miRowan's874 Aldridge Road, Oscott, Birmingham, B44 8NT
0.5 miCheers - Off Licence and Convenience Store156 Old Oscott Lane, Birmingham, B44 8TS
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food196 Dyas Road, Birmingham, B44 8SX
0.5 miSelect Convenience StoreThornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PW

Data Sources

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