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B44 9AR

Oscott

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Old Oscott / Oscott / B44 9AR

Overview

Postcode B44 9AR 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 44.0 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 2.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 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
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 44.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 9AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Oscott near B44 9AR 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCardinal Wiseman ParkSmall
0.3 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 9AR postcode area, located within Old Oscott, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMaryvale Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKingsland Primary School (NC)Community school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miKing's Road Convenience Store593 Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HN
0.2 miShady Lane Stores3 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9HD
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food679 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9RH
0.4 miGoyals News6 Lambeth Road, Birmingham, B44 9NS
0.4 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.