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B44 8LN

Oscott

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B44 8LN

Overview

Postcode B44 8LN 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 54.1 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 2.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Cardinal Wiseman Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Kingstanding South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,750 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 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from B44 8LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingstanding South West near B44 8LN 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B44 8LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCardinal Wiseman ParkSmallWalking directions to Cardinal Wiseman Park
0.4 miWheeldon Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wheeldon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
5,738.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
66.87%
Caribbean
17
5.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.26%
Pakistani
14
4.26%
Chinese
10
3.04%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
35.48%
Owns with a mortgage
50
32.26%
Owns outright
45
29.03%
Other social rented
3
1.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.29%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Oscott

Based on 225 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £367,000.

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
Detached6£290,000
Flats11£132,000
Semi-Detached132£209,500
Terraced76£202,500

10 year median price trend in Oscott

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oscott.

Schools

In the B44 8LN postcode area, located within Kingstanding South West, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B44 8LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMaryvale Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKingsthorne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B44 8LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Drinks Cabin580 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9SDWalking directions to The Drinks Cabin
0.3 miMace418 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9SAWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miVR SupermarketEllerton Road, Birmingham, B44 0QUWalking directions to VR Supermarket
0.3 miBirdbrook Convenience StoreBirdbrook Road, Birmingham, B44 8RXWalking directions to Birdbrook Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco ExpressHawthorn Road, Birmingham, B44 8PPWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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