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B44 0PA

Gainford Road

Kingstanding

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Overview

Postcode B44 0PA is located in a major urban area, within the Kingstanding ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the New Oscott area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.1 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 New Oscott is £61,654 per year. The nearest station is Wylde Green, about 1.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Princess Alice Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

New Oscott has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,646 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

New Oscott has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in New Oscott is £61,654 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from B44 0PA.

Flood risk

No risk

New Oscott near B44 0PA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wylde Green located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B44 0PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPrincess Alice ParkMediumWalking directions to Princess Alice Park

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
2,074.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.58(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.69(-22%)
Burglary
4.98(+23%)
Vehicle crime
4.27(-34%)
Other theft
3.56(-37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
71.61%
Caribbean
17
5.36%
Other White
15
4.73%
Indian
14
4.42%
Irish
11
3.47%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
33.09%
No qualifications
56
20.59%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
15.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
46.97%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.36%
Social rents from council
10
7.58%
Shared ownership
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Kingstanding

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)163
Typical range (middle 50%)£182K – £240K

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Kingstanding area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £353,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingstanding over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£295,000£305
Semi-Detached89£220,000£253
Terraced66£195,000£226
Flats7£146,000£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingstanding

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingstanding.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£67,375£127,500£113,500
2017£180,000£67,100£137,000£120,000
2018£160,574£65,000£150,000£132,500
2019£154,250£63,000£150,000£135,000
2020£192,000£75,000£160,000£140,750
2021£232,500£72,500£178,000£161,000
2022£230,500£81,000£212,500£180,000
2023£230,000£86,500£215,000£180,000
2024£250,500£97,000£210,000£189,000
2025£305,000£102,000£218,500£194,000
2026£295,000£210,000£240,000£199,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingstanding.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingstanding.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£111£153£137
2017£176£127£158£145
2018£206£131£177£157
2019£188£124£178£161
2020£250£122£192£169
2021£216£124£205£193
2022£266£152£232£214
2023£242£170£240£219
2024£253£148£242£226
2025£211£174£247£223
2026£305£271£269£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingstanding.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingstanding in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B44 0PA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B44 0PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 202561, Gainford Road, Birmingham, B44 0PASemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
02 Sept 2025124, Elizabeth Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5ASTerracedFreehold£245,000
30 Jun 2025118, Elizabeth Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5ASTerracedFreehold£275,000
02 Sept 2025848, College Road, Birmingham, B44 0ANTerracedFreehold£160,000
30 May 202536, Hazel Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5AXFlatsLeasehold£80,000

Schools

In the B44 0PA postcode area, located within New Oscott, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B44 0PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTwickenham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableOscott AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNew Oscott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 0PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B44 0PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miALDI30-34 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5DAWalking directions to ALDI
0.2 miNisa Local768 College Road, Birmingham, B44 0NNWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miLidl33 Kings Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5ABWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miA1 Convenience Store2 Twickenham Road, Birmingham, B44 0NTWalking directions to A1 Convenience Store
0.2 miSainsbury's75 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5BAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B44 0PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jex Parkin

Kingstanding - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

John Edward Lambert

Kingstanding - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Paulette Hamilton

Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham ErdingtonE14001093
WardKingstandingE05011150
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New OscottE02001836
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 010AE01009135
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B44 0PA

Is B44 0PA (New Oscott) safe?

The area around B44 0PA 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near B44 0PA?

The median sale price around B44 0PA in New Oscott is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B44 0PA?

There are 17 schools close to B44 0PA, including Twickenham Primary School (Good), Oscott Academy (Good) and New Oscott Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B44 0PA?

B44 0PA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,646 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B44 0PA (New Oscott) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington covering B44 0PA is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jex Parkin (Reform UK) and John Edward Lambert (Reform UK).