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B44 8JA

Oscott

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B44 8JA

Overview

Postcode B44 8JA is located in a major urban area, within the Oscott ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingstanding South West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingstanding South West is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Kingstanding South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,845 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kingstanding South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Kingstanding South West is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from B44 8JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingstanding South West near B44 8JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
7,795.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
66.11%
Caribbean
23
7.64%
Pakistani
20
6.64%
Indian
18
5.98%
Other White
11
3.65%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
47.46%
Owns outright
44
37.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

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 B44 8JA postcode area, located within Kingstanding South West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B44 8JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryGoodway Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryGreenholm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGlenmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 8JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B44 8JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBirdbrook Convenience StoreBirdbrook Road, Birmingham, B44 8RXWalking directions to Birdbrook Convenience Store
0.3 miJaffna StoresGreenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HNWalking directions to Jaffna Stores
0.3 miGhaf News and Supermarket1 Greenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HNWalking directions to Ghaf News and Supermarket
0.3 miGood NewsGreenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HLWalking directions to Good News
0.3 miCheers - Off Licence and Convenience Store156 Old Oscott Lane, Birmingham, B44 8TSWalking directions to Cheers - Off Licence and Convenience Store

Data Sources

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