Postcode B44 9BE 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queslett is £44,705 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Queslett has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,659 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Queslett has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Queslett is £44,705 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from B44 9BE.
Queslett near B44 9BE 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B44 9BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr 2025 | 10, Churchdale Road, Birmingham, B44 9BD | Terraced | Freehold | £237,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 64, Ringinglow Road, Birmingham, B44 9BN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 83, Ringinglow Road, Birmingham, B44 9BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 74, Ringinglow Road, Birmingham, B44 9BN | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 58, Ringinglow Road, Birmingham, B44 9BN | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 |
In the B44 9BE postcode area, located within Queslett, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 9BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | 6 Old Horns Crescent, Birmingham, B43 7HA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Shady Lane Stores | 3 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9HD | Walking directions to Shady Lane Stores |
| 0.4 mi | King's Road Convenience Store | 593 Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HN | Walking directions to King's Road Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Goyals News | 6 Lambeth Road, Birmingham, B44 9NS | Walking directions to Goyals News |
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 9BE, 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
Ayoub Khan
Birmingham Perry Barr - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B44 9BE records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B44 9BE in Queslett 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 9BE, including Sundridge Primary School (Requires improvement), Fortis Academy (Good) and Maryvale Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B44 9BE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,659 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Perry Barr covering B44 9BE is Ayoub Khan (Independent), 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).