Postcode B44 8HY 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 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Queslett is £44,705 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Queslett has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,552 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Queslett has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 B44 8HY.
Queslett near B44 8HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 230 recent sales, the median property price is £208,500 in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £417,500.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £310,000 |
| Flats | 13 | £129,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 123 | £210,000 |
| Terraced | 87 | £206,000 |
10 year median price trend in Oscott
In the B44 8HY postcode area, located within Queslett, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 8HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Good News | Greenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HL | Walking directions to Good News |
| 0.3 mi | Ghaf News and Supermarket | 1 Greenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HN | Walking directions to Ghaf News and Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Jaffna Stores | Greenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HN | Walking directions to Jaffna Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Birdbrook Convenience Store | Birdbrook Road, Birmingham, B44 8RX | Walking directions to Birdbrook Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2AB | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.