Postcode B44 8UQ is located in a major urban area, within the Oscott area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Queslett area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queslett is £44,705 per year. The median sale price in Oscott is £215,000 (around £269 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,125 and £237,375. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Queslett has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,460 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Queslett has a high crime rate, with approximately 70 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
The average income per household in Queslett is £44,705 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from B44 8UQ.
Queslett near B44 8UQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 246 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £269 per square foot) in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,850 up to £417,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £275,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 137 | £220,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 83 | £210,000 | £270 |
| Flats | 17 | £125,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274,950 | £75,000 | £132,500 | £130,500 |
| 2017 | £274,725 | £114,000 | £145,000 | £135,500 |
| 2018 | £300,450 | £94,500 | £155,000 | £140,750 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £108,000 | £160,000 | £156,385 |
| 2020 | £262,975 | £110,500 | £161,000 | £151,500 |
| 2021 | £311,250 | £123,000 | £180,000 | £173,000 |
| 2022 | £342,500 | £120,000 | £200,000 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £367,000 | £125,000 | £205,500 | £192,000 |
| 2024 | £256,000 | £143,000 | £215,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £302,500 | £125,000 | £210,500 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £115,000 | £222,000 | £210,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224 | £128 | £173 | £169 |
| 2017 | £227 | £169 | £181 | £178 |
| 2018 | £242 | £151 | £190 | £189 |
| 2019 | £257 | £169 | £204 | £202 |
| 2020 | £281 | £160 | £214 | £199 |
| 2021 | £263 | £182 | £229 | £222 |
| 2022 | £308 | £194 | £250 | £242 |
| 2023 | £311 | £202 | £265 | £249 |
| 2024 | £291 | £232 | £264 | £257 |
| 2025 | £330 | £214 | £265 | £266 |
| 2026 | £308 | £214 | £275 | £266 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B44 8UQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 90, Glenmead Road, Birmingham, B44 8UQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 122, Glenmead Road, Birmingham, B44 8UQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £249,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 130, Glenmead Road, Birmingham, B44 8UQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 99, Glenmead Road, Birmingham, B44 8UE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £231,500 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 109, Glenmead Road, Birmingham, B44 8UE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £163,000 |
In the B44 8UQ postcode area, located within Queslett, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Glenmead Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
Glenmead Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Fortis Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
Fortis Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2023
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B44 8UQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 901 Aldridge Road, Birmingham, B44 8NS | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Rowan's | 874 Aldridge Road, Oscott, Birmingham, B44 8NT | Walking directions to Rowan's |
| 0.3 mi | Cheers - Off Licence and Convenience Store | 156 Old Oscott Lane, Birmingham, B44 8TS | Walking directions to Cheers - Off Licence and Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 196 Dyas Road, Birmingham, B44 8SX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Birdbrook Convenience Store | Birdbrook Road, Birmingham, B44 8RX | Walking directions to Birdbrook Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B44 8UQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Geoffrey Green
Oscott - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin James McAuley
Oscott - Elected 7 May 2026
Paulette Hamilton
Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B44 8UQ records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around B44 8UQ in Oscott is £215,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 246 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B44 8UQ, including Glenmead Primary School (Good), Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy (Good) and Fortis Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B44 8UQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,460 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington covering B44 8UQ is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Graham Geoffrey Green (Reform UK) and Martin James McAuley (Reform UK).