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B42 2JP

Somercotes Road

Oscott

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Detailed insights for B42 2JP

Overview

Postcode B42 2JP 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 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Perry Beeches East is £49,764 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 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 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Perry Beeches East is £49,764 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from B42 2JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Beeches East near B42 2JP 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
7,606.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.47(-46%)
Vehicle crime
2.84(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.84(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.27(-80%)
Burglary
2.27(-44%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
70.38%
Indian
22
6.45%
Caribbean
19
5.57%
Bangladeshi
14
4.11%
Pakistani
11
3.23%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
25.27%
No qualifications
61
21.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.08%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.46%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
47.48%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.83%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.32%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Oscott

Based on 230 recent sales, the median property price is £208,500 in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £417,500.

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
Detached7£310,000
Flats13£129,500
Semi-Detached123£210,000
Terraced87£206,000

10 year median price trend in Oscott

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

Schools

In the B42 2JP postcode area, located within Perry Beeches East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B42 2JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGlenmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarr View Primary & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePriestley Smith SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 2JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 2JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local901 Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B44 8NSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miRowan's874 Aldridge Road, Oscott, Birmingham, B44 8NTWalking directions to Rowan's
0.3 miCheers - Off Licence and Convenience Store156 Old Oscott Lane, Birmingham, B44 8TSWalking directions to Cheers - Off Licence and Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food196 Dyas Road, Birmingham, B44 8SXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miLondisLongstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2ABWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham ErdingtonE14001093
WardOscottE05011159
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Perry Beeches EastE02001845
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 019DE01009248
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.