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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Oscott is £43,489 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 2.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cardinal Wiseman Park.
Old Oscott has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,678 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Old Oscott has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Old Oscott is £43,489 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B44 9AR.
Old Oscott near B44 9AR 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cardinal Wiseman Park | Small | Walking directions to Cardinal Wiseman Park |
| 0.3 mi | Wheeldon Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Wheeldon Recreation Ground |
Based on 245 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 (about £270 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 | 135 | £217,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 84 | £211,000 | £279 |
| 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 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £117,500 | £221,000 | £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 | £267 |
| 2026 | £308 | £216 | £276 | £287 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B44 9AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 32, Southgate Road, Birmingham, B44 9AT | Terraced | Leasehold | £199,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 54, Southgate Road, Birmingham, B44 9AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2025 | 24, Southgate Road, Birmingham, B44 9AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 16, Weybourne Road, Birmingham, B44 9DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 84, Weybourne Road, Birmingham, B44 9DE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the B44 9AR postcode area, located within Old Oscott, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 9AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | King's Road Convenience Store | 593 Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HN | Walking directions to King's Road Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Shady Lane Stores | 3 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9HD | Walking directions to Shady Lane Stores |
| 0.2 mi | SK. Supermarket | Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9ST | Walking directions to SK. Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9TA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Kingstanding Mini Market | 641 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9SU | Walking directions to Kingstanding Mini Market |
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 9AR, 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 9AR records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B44 9AR in Old Oscott is £214,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 245 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B44 9AR, including Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (Good), Maryvale Catholic Primary School (Good) and Kingsland Primary School (NC) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B44 9AR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,678 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 9AR 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).