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B43 7DS

Oscott

Birmingham

Overview

Postcode B43 7DS is located in a major urban area, within the Oscott ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Old Oscott area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Oscott is £35,700 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is King George's Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Old Oscott has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Old Oscott has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Old Oscott is £35,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from B43 7DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Oscott near B43 7DS 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miKing George's FieldLarge
0.6 miDoe Bank ParkLarge

Schools

In the B43 7DS postcode area, located within Old Oscott, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySundridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryKingsland Primary School (NC)Community school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeadow View JMI SchoolCommunity school

Good