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B43 7DT

Oscott

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B43 7DT

Overview

Postcode B43 7DT 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 70.6 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 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is King George's Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.2%
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 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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 41 ft away from B43 7DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Oscott near B43 7DT 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B43 7DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George's FieldLargeWalking directions to King George's Field

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
6,506.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
78.33%
Other
21
7%
African
11
3.67%
Other White
10
3.33%
Caribbean
6
2%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
40%
Owns outright
29
25.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.26%
Social rents from council
12
10.43%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Oscott

Based on 248 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £450,000.

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
Detached8£290,000
Flats12£130,750
Semi-Detached139£209,000
Terraced89£205,000

10 year median price trend in Oscott

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oscott.

Schools

In the B43 7DT postcode area, located within Old Oscott, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B43 7DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySundridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryMeadow View JMI SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKingsland Primary School (NC)Community school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B43 7DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B43 7DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyQueslett Road East, Birmingham, B43 7DTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miGoyals News6 Lambeth Road, Birmingham, B44 9NSWalking directions to Goyals News
0.4 miShady Lane Stores3 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9HDWalking directions to Shady Lane Stores
0.4 miKing's Road Convenience Store593 Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HNWalking directions to King's Road Convenience Store

Data Sources

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