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B44 8SN

Oscott

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B44 8SN

Overview

Postcode B44 8SN 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 Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.8 miles away. There are 12 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
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

5/10

Queslett has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from B44 8SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Queslett near B44 8SN 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

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

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 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 8SN postcode area, located within Queslett, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMaryvale Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGlenmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 8SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B44 8SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBirdbrook Convenience StoreBirdbrook Road, Birmingham, B44 8RXWalking directions to Birdbrook Convenience Store
0.1 miCheers - Off Licence and Convenience Store156 Old Oscott Lane, Birmingham, B44 8TSWalking directions to Cheers - Off Licence and Convenience Store
0.1 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

Data Sources

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