Postcode B43 7HA is located in a major urban area, within the Oscott area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Queslett area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queslett is £44,705 per year. The median sale price in Oscott is £215,000 (around £269 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,125 and £237,375. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Queslett Park.
Queslett has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,659 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Queslett has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Queslett is £44,705 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B43 7HA.
Queslett near B43 7HA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Queslett Park | Large | Walking directions to Queslett Park |
Based on 246 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £269 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 | 137 | £220,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 83 | £210,000 | £270 |
| 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 | £210,500 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £115,000 | £222,000 | £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 | £266 |
| 2026 | £308 | £214 | £275 | £266 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B43 7HA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 1204, Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B44 8PE | Detached | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 280, Queslett Road, Birmingham, B43 7EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 288, Queslett Road, Birmingham, B43 7EX | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 276, Queslett Road, Birmingham, B43 7EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 23, Brackenfield Road, Birmingham, B44 9BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the B43 7HA postcode area, located within Queslett, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Fortis Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
Fortis Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2014
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Whitecrest Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Whitecrest Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B43 7HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 7HA, 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 7HA records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B43 7HA in Oscott is £215,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 246 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B43 7HA, including Fortis Academy (Good), Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy (Good) and Whitecrest Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B43 7HA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,659 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 7HA 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).