Postcode B44 8JH 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingstanding South West is £44,239 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr, about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Kingstanding South West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Kingstanding South West has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Kingstanding South West is £44,239 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from B44 8JH.
Kingstanding South West near B44 8JH 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 245 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 (about £270 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 | 135 | £217,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 84 | £211,000 | £279 |
| 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 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £117,500 | £221,000 | £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 | £267 |
| 2026 | £308 | £216 | £276 | £287 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B44 8JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 272, Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 8JY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 76, Goodway Road, Birmingham, B44 8RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 2, Crestwood Drive, Birmingham, B44 8JD | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 19, Crestwood Drive, Birmingham, B44 8JD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 15, Crestwood Drive, Birmingham, B44 8JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £19,000 |
In the B44 8JH postcode area, located within Kingstanding South West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 8JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Jaffna Stores | Greenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HN | Walking directions to Jaffna Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Ghaf News and Supermarket | 1 Greenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HN | Walking directions to Ghaf News and Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Hawthorn Road, Birmingham, B44 8PP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 232-234 Hawthorn Road, Birmingham, B44 8PP | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Mace | 418 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9SA | Walking directions to Mace |
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 B44 8JH, 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
Paulette Hamilton
Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B44 8JH records about 47 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, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B44 8JH in Kingstanding South West is £214,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 245 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B44 8JH, including Goodway Nursery School (Outstanding), Greenholm Primary School (Good) and Kingsthorne Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B44 8JH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,451 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington covering B44 8JH is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), 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).