Postcode B44 9EH is located in a major urban area, within the Oscott area 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 median sale price in Oscott is £215,000 (around £269 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,500 and £239,000. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Queslett Park.
Queslett has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,659 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B44 9EH.
Queslett near B44 9EH 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Queslett Park | Large | Walking directions to Queslett Park |
Based on 237 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £269 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 | 132 | £220,000 | £274 |
| Terraced | 79 | £210,000 | £270 |
| 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 | £210,500 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £115,000 | £222,000 | £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 | £266 |
| 2026 | £308 | £214 | £275 | £266 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B44 9EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 137, Ringinglow Road, Birmingham, B44 9BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 202, Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the B44 9EH postcode area, located within Queslett, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Fortis Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
Fortis Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2014. | |
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sundridge Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
Sundridge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B44 9EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | 6 Old Horns Crescent, Birmingham, B43 7HA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Shady Lane Stores | 3 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9HD | Walking directions to Shady Lane Stores |
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 9EH, 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 9EH 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B44 9EH in Oscott is £215,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 237 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B44 9EH, including Fortis Academy (Good), Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy (Good) and Sundridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B44 9EH 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 9EH 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).