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B42 2RY

Oscott

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B42 2RY

Overview

Postcode B42 2RY 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 39.8 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Perry Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
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 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from B42 2RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Perry Beeches East near B42 2RY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B42 2RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPerry ParkLargeWalking directions to Perry Park

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
8,916.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

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 2RY postcode area, located within Perry Beeches East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNurseryPerry Beeches Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGlenmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 2RY

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

Data Sources

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