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B44 9AT

Southgate Road

Oscott

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Overview

Postcode B44 9AT 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 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cardinal Wiseman Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Old Oscott has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Old Oscott is £43,489 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Old Oscott near B44 9AT 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

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

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
6,148.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.28(-32%)
Burglary
7.1(+75%)
Vehicle crime
3.55(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.84(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.42(-87%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
75.86%
Other White
23
7.93%
Caribbean
11
3.79%
Irish
11
3.79%
Indian
8
2.76%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
24.9%
No qualifications
56
23.24%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
45.11%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.05%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Oscott

Median price£214,000
Price per sq ft£270
Sales (last 12 months)245
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £235K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oscott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£275,000£329
Semi-Detached135£217,000£272
Terraced84£211,000£279
Flats17£125,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oscott

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oscott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oscott.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oscott.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oscott.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oscott in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B44 9AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B44 9AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202532, Southgate Road, Birmingham, B44 9ATTerracedLeasehold£199,500
28 Nov 202554, Southgate Road, Birmingham, B44 9ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
05 Mar 202524, Southgate Road, Birmingham, B44 9ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
14 Apr 202518, Rockmead Avenue, Birmingham, B44 9DRSemi-DetachedFreehold£185,000
12 Dec 202516, Weybourne Road, Birmingham, B44 9DESemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the B44 9AT postcode area, located within Old Oscott, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B44 9AT
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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 9AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B44 9AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSK. SupermarketKingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9STWalking directions to SK. Supermarket
0.2 miKing's Road Convenience Store593 Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HNWalking directions to King's Road Convenience Store
0.2 miShady Lane Stores3 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9HDWalking directions to Shady Lane Stores
0.2 miIcelandKingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9TAWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miKingstanding Mini Market641 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9SUWalking directions to Kingstanding Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B44 9AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graham Geoffrey Green

Oscott - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Martin James McAuley

Oscott - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Paulette Hamilton

Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham ErdingtonE14001093
WardOscottE05011159
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Old OscottE02001834
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 008CE01009224
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B44 9AT

Is B44 9AT (Old Oscott) safe?

The area around B44 9AT 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.

What is the average house price near B44 9AT?

The median sale price around B44 9AT in Old Oscott is £214,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 245 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B44 9AT?

There are 17 schools close to B44 9AT, including Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (Good), Maryvale Catholic Primary School (Good) and Kingsland Primary School (NC) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B44 9AT?

B44 9AT 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).

Who represents B44 9AT (Old Oscott) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington covering B44 9AT 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).