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B42 2PZ

Oscott

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B42 2PZ

Overview

Postcode B42 2PZ 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 54.7 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 1.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Turnberry Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Perry Beeches East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,857 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Perry Beeches East has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Perry Beeches East is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from B42 2PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Beeches East near B42 2PZ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B42 2PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTurnberry ParkLargeWalking directions to Turnberry Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
4,906 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
57.65%
Indian
23
8.19%
Caribbean
18
6.41%
Other White
14
4.98%
Pakistani
14
4.98%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
38.26%
Owns with a mortgage
41
35.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
22.61%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Other social rented
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

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 2PZ postcode area, located within Perry Beeches East, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B42 2PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryPerry Beeches Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBeeches Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBeeches Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 2PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSelect Convenience StoreThornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PWWalking directions to Select Convenience Store
0.3 miLondisLongstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2ABWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miNisa Local901 Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B44 8NSWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 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

Data Sources

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