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B44 9AJ

Oscott

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B44 9AJ

Overview

Postcode B44 9AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Oscott ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Old Oscott area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Oscott is £35,700 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Cardinal Wiseman Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Old Oscott has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,547 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Old Oscott has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Old Oscott is £35,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B44 9AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Oscott near B44 9AJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B44 9AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCardinal Wiseman ParkSmallWalking directions to Cardinal Wiseman Park
0.5 miWheeldon Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wheeldon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
6,590.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
70.14%
Indian
15
4.35%
Pakistani
15
4.35%
Caribbean
12
3.48%
African
12
3.48%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
43.17%
Owns with a mortgage
54
38.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.39%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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 9AJ postcode area, located within Old Oscott, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B44 9AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMaryvale Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryFortis AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 9AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B44 9AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food196 Dyas Road, Birmingham, B44 8SXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCheers - Off Licence and Convenience Store156 Old Oscott Lane, Birmingham, B44 8TSWalking directions to Cheers - Off Licence and Convenience Store
0.4 miShady Lane Stores3 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9HDWalking directions to Shady Lane Stores
0.4 miKing's Road Convenience Store593 Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HNWalking directions to King's Road Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Drinks Cabin580 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9SDWalking directions to The Drinks Cabin

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.