Postcode B43 7EP 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 average crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Oscott is £43,489 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Old Oscott has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Old Oscott has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Old Oscott is £43,489 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from B43 7EP.
Old Oscott near B43 7EP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £275,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 135 | £217,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 84 | £211,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 17 | £125,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B43 7EP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 681, Queslett Road, Birmingham, B43 7EP | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 137, Brackenfield Road, Birmingham, B44 9BB | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 131, Brackenfield Road, Birmingham, B44 9BB | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 462, Queslett Road, Birmingham, B43 7EJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 488, Queslett Road, Birmingham, B43 7EJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £251,000 |
In the B43 7EP postcode area, located within Old Oscott, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B43 7EP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shady Lane Stores | 3 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9HD | Walking directions to Shady Lane Stores |
| 0.4 mi | King's Road Convenience Store | 593 Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HN | Walking directions to King's Road Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Goyals News | 6 Lambeth Road, Birmingham, B44 9NS | Walking directions to Goyals News |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | 6 Old Horns Crescent, Birmingham, B43 7HA | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B43 7EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Geoffrey Green
Oscott - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin James McAuley
Oscott - Elected 7 May 2026
Ayoub Khan
Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B43 7EP records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B43 7EP in Old Oscott is £214,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 245 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to B43 7EP, including Sundridge Primary School (Requires improvement), Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre and Kingsland Primary School (NC) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B43 7EP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,346 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr covering B43 7EP is Ayoub Khan (Independent), 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).