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B44 9BL

Oscott

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B44 9BL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 77.9 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 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Queslett Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Queslett has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Queslett has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% 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 0 ft away from B44 9BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Queslett near B44 9BL 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miQueslett ParkLarge

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 9BL postcode area, located within Queslett, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryFortis AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBarr View Primary & Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySundridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsda6 Old Horns Crescent, Birmingham, B43 7HA
0.5 miNisa LocalStonehurst Road, Walsall, B43 7BN

Data Sources

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