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B43 7EE

Oscott

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Old Oscott / Oscott / B43 7EE

Overview

Postcode B43 7EE 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.6 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 2.6 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Old Oscott has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Old Oscott has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.2%

Approximately 28.2% 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 74 ft away from B43 7EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Oscott near B43 7EE 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miKing George's FieldLarge

Property prices in Oscott

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £367,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£290,000
Flats7£140,000
Semi-Detached125£210,000
Terraced71£202,000

10 years price trend in Oscott

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons DailyQueslett Road East, Birmingham, B43 7DT
0.3 miGoyals News6 Lambeth Road, Birmingham, B44 9NS
0.5 miShady Lane Stores3 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9HD
0.5 miKing's Road Convenience Store593 Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.