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B44 8RE

Oscott

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Kingstanding South West / Oscott / B44 8RE

Overview

Postcode B44 8RE 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 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
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 10,845 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 54.1 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B44 8RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingstanding South West near B44 8RE 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

Property prices in Oscott

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £367,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£290,000
Flats7£140,000
Semi-Detached125£210,000
Terraced71£202,000

10 years price trend in Oscott

Schools

In the B44 8RE postcode area, located within Kingstanding South West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryGoodway Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGreenholm Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGlenmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBirdbrook Convenience StoreBirdbrook Road, Birmingham, B44 8RX
0.3 miCheers - Off Licence and Convenience Store156 Old Oscott Lane, Birmingham, B44 8TS
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food196 Dyas Road, Birmingham, B44 8SX
0.3 miGood NewsGreenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HL
0.3 miJaffna StoresGreenholm Road, Birmingham, B44 8HN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.