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B44 9BT

Templeton Road

Oscott

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Detailed insights for B44 9BT

Overview

Postcode B44 9BT is located in a major urban area, within the Oscott ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingstanding North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingstanding North is £57,889 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 2.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Cardinal Wiseman Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Kingstanding North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kingstanding North has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Kingstanding North is £57,889 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kingstanding North near B44 9BT 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 9BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCardinal Wiseman ParkSmallWalking directions to Cardinal Wiseman Park
0.2 miWheeldon Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wheeldon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
4,049.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.43(-18%)
Shoplifting
26.2(+199%)
Vehicle crime
7.2(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.2(0%)
Public order
5.24(-14%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
73.29%
Other White
15
4.89%
Caribbean
15
4.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.91%
African
9
2.93%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
22.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
19.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
16.73%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
15.18%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
40%
Owns with a mortgage
50
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10%
Social rents from council
9
6.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

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 9BT postcode area, located within Kingstanding North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B44 9BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMaryvale Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKingsland Primary School (NC)Community school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 9BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B44 9BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandKingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9TAWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food679 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9RHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miKing's Road Convenience Store593 Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HNWalking directions to King's Road Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Drinks Cabin580 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9SDWalking directions to The Drinks Cabin
0.3 miShady Lane Stores3 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9HDWalking directions to Shady Lane Stores

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 ErdingtonE14001093
WardOscottE05011159
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingstanding NorthE02001833
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 007AE01009221
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.