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B42 2JU

Oscott

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B42 2JU

Overview

Postcode B42 2JU is located in a major urban area, within the Oscott ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Queslett area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Queslett is £36,600 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. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Turnberry Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Queslett has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,743 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Queslett has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Queslett is £36,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from B42 2JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Queslett near B42 2JU 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for B42 2JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTurnberry ParkLargeWalking directions to Turnberry Park
0.5 miQueslett ParkLargeWalking directions to Queslett Park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
1,875.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
67.36%
Indian
21
8.68%
Other
18
7.44%
Caribbean
12
4.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.72%
Total population: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
34.4%
Other social rented
32
25.6%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

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 2JU postcode area, located within Queslett, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B42 2JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBarr View Primary & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGlenmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryFortis AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 2JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 2JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local901 Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B44 8NSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miRowan's874 Aldridge Road, Oscott, Birmingham, B44 8NTWalking directions to Rowan's
0.4 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

Data Sources

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