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B44 8RY

Birdbrook Road

Oscott

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Detailed insights for B44 8RY

Overview

Postcode B44 8RY 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 high crime levels, with around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Queslett is £44,705 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7/10

Queslett has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Queslett is £44,705 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from B44 8RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Queslett near B44 8RY 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
7,902.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.81(+20%)
Vehicle crime
6.63(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.03(-16%)
Burglary
4.22(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.62(-68%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
64.17%
Other White
20
6.51%
Caribbean
20
6.51%
African
15
4.89%
Pakistani
11
3.58%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
60
24.39%
No qualifications
48
19.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
19.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.6%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
47.73%
Owns outright
33
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.94%
Other social rented
6
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

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 8RY postcode area, located within Queslett, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B44 8RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryGoodway Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMaryvale Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGlenmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 8RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B44 8RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBirdbrook Convenience StoreBirdbrook Road, Birmingham, B44 8RXWalking directions to Birdbrook Convenience Store
0.2 miCheers - Off Licence and Convenience Store156 Old Oscott Lane, Birmingham, B44 8TSWalking directions to Cheers - Off Licence and Convenience Store
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food196 Dyas Road, Birmingham, B44 8SXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miMace418 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9SAWalking directions to Mace
0.3 miVR SupermarketEllerton Road, Birmingham, B44 0QUWalking directions to VR Supermarket

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)QueslettE02001839
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 013CE01009227
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.