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B44 8LX

Oscott

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B44 8LX

Overview

Postcode B44 8LX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Queslett is £36,600 per year. The nearest station is Perry Barr located about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Queslett has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.7 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 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Queslett is £36,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from B44 8LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Queslett near B44 8LX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
6,445.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
58.12%
Indian
36
9.42%
Pakistani
31
8.12%
Caribbean
27
7.07%
Other White
20
5.24%
Total population: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
48.61%
Owns with a mortgage
50
34.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.81%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.78%
Shared ownership
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

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 8LX postcode area, located within Queslett, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B44 8LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreenholm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryGoodway Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryGlenmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 8LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B44 8LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGood NewsGreenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HLWalking directions to Good News
0.3 miGhaf News and Supermarket1 Greenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HNWalking directions to Ghaf News and Supermarket
0.3 miJaffna StoresGreenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HNWalking directions to Jaffna Stores
0.4 miLondisLongstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2ABWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSelect Convenience StoreThornbridge Avenue, Birmingham, B42 2PWWalking directions to Select Convenience Store

Data Sources

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