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B42 2RS

Castleton Road

Oscott

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Overview

Postcode B42 2RS 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Perry Beeches East is £49,764 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Perry Beeches East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,674 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Perry Beeches East has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B42 2RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Beeches East near B42 2RS 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
357
Population density
8,916.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.6(-44%)
Public order
3.98(-34%)
Vehicle crime
2.84(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.84(-61%)
Other theft
1.71(-70%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
66.76%
Caribbean
25
7.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
5.35%
Bangladeshi
13
3.66%
Indian
13
3.66%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
23.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
21.79%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
40.56%
Owns outright
55
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.08%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.5%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Oscott

Median price£214,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)245
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £235K

Based on 245 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,850 up to £417,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oscott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£275,000£329
Semi-Detached135£217,000£272
Terraced84£211,000£279
Flats17£125,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oscott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oscott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274,950£75,000£132,500£130,500
2017£274,725£114,000£145,000£135,500
2018£300,450£94,500£155,000£140,750
2019£250,000£108,000£160,000£156,385
2020£262,975£110,500£161,000£151,500
2021£311,250£123,000£180,000£173,000
2022£342,500£120,000£200,000£185,000
2023£367,000£125,000£205,500£192,000
2024£256,000£143,000£215,000£200,000
2025£302,500£125,000£210,000£210,000
2026£295,000£117,500£221,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oscott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oscott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£128£173£169
2017£227£169£181£178
2018£242£151£190£189
2019£257£169£204£202
2020£281£160£214£199
2021£263£182£229£222
2022£308£194£250£242
2023£311£202£265£249
2024£291£232£264£257
2025£330£214£265£267
2026£308£216£276£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oscott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oscott in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 2RS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 2RS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 2025125, Castleton Road, Birmingham, B42 2RSTerracedFreehold£170,000
22 Aug 202589, Castleton Road, Birmingham, B42 2RSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£220,000
12 Dec 2025111, Hathersage Road, Birmingham, B42 2RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£228,000
28 Nov 2025105, Hathersage Road, Birmingham, B42 2RYTerracedLeasehold£160,000
09 Jan 202639, Bradfield Road, Birmingham, B42 2RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£226,000

Schools

In the B42 2RS postcode area, located within Perry Beeches East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B42 2RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreenholm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGlenmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryPerry Beeches Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 2RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 2RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGood NewsGreenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HLWalking directions to Good News
0.3 miLondisLongstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2ABWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSelect Convenience StoreThornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PWWalking directions to Select Convenience Store
0.4 miGhaf News and Supermarket1 Greenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HNWalking directions to Ghaf News and Supermarket
0.4 miJaffna StoresGreenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HNWalking directions to Jaffna Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B42 2RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graham Geoffrey Green

Oscott - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Martin James McAuley

Oscott - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Paulette Hamilton

Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about B42 2RS

Is B42 2RS (Perry Beeches East) safe?

The area around B42 2RS records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near B42 2RS?

The median sale price around B42 2RS in Perry Beeches East is £214,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 245 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B42 2RS?

There are 16 schools close to B42 2RS, including Greenholm Primary School (Good), Glenmead Primary School (Good) and Perry Beeches Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B42 2RS?

B42 2RS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,674 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B42 2RS (Perry Beeches East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington covering B42 2RS is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Graham Geoffrey Green (Reform UK) and Martin James McAuley (Reform UK).

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