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B43 7HG

Oscott

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B43 7HG

Overview

Postcode B43 7HG is located in a major urban area, within the Oscott ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Queslett area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Queslett is £36,600 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Turnberry Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Queslett has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Queslett has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Queslett is £36,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from B43 7HG.

Flood risk

Medium

Queslett near B43 7HG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B43 7HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTurnberry ParkLargeWalking directions to Turnberry Park
0.2 miQueslett ParkLargeWalking directions to Queslett Park

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
1,440.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
70.64%
Indian
32
7.06%
Caribbean
21
4.64%
Other
16
3.53%
Other White
15
3.31%
Total population: 453

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
36.92%
Owns outright
70
35.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
21.54%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.59%
Other social rented
2
1.03%
Total households: 195

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 7HG postcode area, located within Queslett, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B43 7HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWhitecrest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCalshot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBeeches Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B43 7HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B43 7HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPaul's Offlicence & Convenience Store189 Turnberry Road, Birmingham, B42 2HSWalking directions to Paul's Offlicence & Convenience Store
0.4 miAsda6 Old Horns Crescent, Birmingham, B43 7HAWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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