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B44 9BL

Ringinglow Road

Oscott

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Detailed insights for 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 high crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Queslett is £44,705 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
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

7/10

Queslett has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Queslett is £44,705 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for B44 9BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueslett ParkLargeWalking directions to Queslett Park

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
2,468.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.68(-15%)
Shoplifting
18.23(+108%)
Vehicle crime
10.69(+62%)
Other theft
10.06(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.91(-4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
75.64%
Indian
13
5.56%
Other Asian
9
3.85%
Other White
9
3.85%
Other
7
2.99%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
35.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
17.82%
Level 3 (A level)
31
15.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
35.59%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.51%
Owns outright
25
21.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.17%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Oscott

Based on 230 recent sales, the median property price is £208,500 in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £417,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oscott over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£310,000
Flats13£129,500
Semi-Detached123£210,000
Terraced87£206,000

10 year median price trend in Oscott

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

Schools

In the B44 9BL postcode area, located within Queslett, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B44 9BL
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

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 9BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B44 9BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda6 Old Horns Crescent, Birmingham, B43 7HAWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miNisa LocalStonehurst Road, Walsall, B43 7BNWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardOscottE05011159
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)QueslettE02001839
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 013AE01009223
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.