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B44 8LP

Atlantic Road

Oscott

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Detailed insights for B44 8LP

Overview

Postcode B44 8LP 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 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingstanding South West is £44,239 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 1.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.2%
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 12,081 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kingstanding South West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Kingstanding South West is £44,239 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from B44 8LP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
6,095.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.44(-18%)
Shoplifting
14.51(+66%)
Public order
7.86(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.84(-57%)
Vehicle crime
4.84(-27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
71.92%
Other White
19
5.99%
Caribbean
15
4.73%
Other Asian
8
2.52%
Pakistani
8
2.52%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
82
30.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
17.54%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
45.77%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.13%
Other social rented
5
3.52%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Oscott

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)

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
Detached7£310,000
Flats13£129,500
Semi-Detached123£210,000
Terraced87£206,000

10 year median price trend in Oscott

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

Schools

In the B44 8LP postcode area, located within Kingstanding South West, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKingsthorne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 8LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B44 8LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMace418 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9SAWalking directions to Mace
0.1 miVR SupermarketEllerton Road, Birmingham, B44 0QUWalking directions to VR Supermarket
0.1 miTesco ExpressHawthorn Road, Birmingham, B44 8PPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHeron Foods232-234 Hawthorn Road, Birmingham, B44 8PPWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miBirdbrook Convenience StoreBirdbrook Road, Birmingham, B44 8RXWalking directions to Birdbrook Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham ErdingtonE14001093
WardOscottE05011159
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingstanding South WestE02001843
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 017CE01009230
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.