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B44 9AN

Oscott

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Queslett / Oscott / B44 9AN

Overview

Postcode B44 9AN 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.0 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 2.0 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Queslett has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,743 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Queslett has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% 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 287 ft away from B44 9AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Queslett near B44 9AN 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCardinal Wiseman ParkSmall
0.5 miWheeldon Recreation GroundSmall

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 9AN postcode area, located within Queslett, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMaryvale Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryFortis AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miShady Lane Stores3 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9HD
0.3 miKing's Road Convenience Store593 Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HN
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food196 Dyas Road, Birmingham, B44 8SX
0.4 miCheers - Off Licence and Convenience Store156 Old Oscott Lane, Birmingham, B44 8TS
0.5 miThe Drinks Cabin580 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9SD

Data Sources

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