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B42 2QB

Oscott

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B42 2QB 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
0.7%
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 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

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

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 5 ft away from B42 2QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Beeches East near B42 2QB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTurnberry ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
6,835.2 per km²

Demographics

British
210
57.69%
Indian
25
6.87%
Caribbean
24
6.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
5.22%
Other White
17
4.67%
Total population: 364

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
60
40.82%
Owns outright
50
34.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
23.13%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.36%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Oscott

Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £202,750 in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £367,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£310,000
Flats10£136,000
Semi-Detached132£205,750
Terraced79£205,000

10 years price trend in Oscott

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryPerry Beeches Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBeeches Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBeeches Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSelect Convenience StoreThornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PW
0.2 miLondisLongstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2AB
0.4 miNisa Local901 Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B44 8NS
0.4 miRowan's874 Aldridge Road, Oscott, Birmingham, B44 8NT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.