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B44 9EP

Shady Lane

Oscott

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Detailed insights for B44 9EP

Overview

Postcode B44 9EP is located in a major urban area, within the Oscott ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Old Oscott area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Old Oscott is £43,489 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 2.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cardinal Wiseman Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Old Oscott has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,547 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Old Oscott has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Old Oscott is £43,489 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from B44 9EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Oscott near B44 9EP 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B44 9EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCardinal Wiseman ParkSmallWalking directions to Cardinal Wiseman Park

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
6,845.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.28(-32%)
Burglary
7.1(+75%)
Vehicle crime
3.55(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.84(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.42(-87%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
73.93%
Indian
27
11.54%
Other White
12
5.13%
African
6
2.56%
Caribbean
6
2.56%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
28.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
24.23%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.25%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
48.98%
Owns with a mortgage
32
32.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
16.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.04%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Oscott

Based on 247 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £19,850 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
Detached8£302,500
Semi-Detached126£212,000
Terraced96£210,000
Flats17£125,000

10 year median price trend in Oscott

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

Schools

In the B44 9EP postcode area, located within Old Oscott, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B44 9EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMaryvale Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySundridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 9EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B44 9EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShady Lane Stores3 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9HDWalking directions to Shady Lane Stores
0.3 miKing's Road Convenience Store593 Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HNWalking directions to King's Road Convenience Store
0.5 miGoyals News6 Lambeth Road, Birmingham, B44 9NSWalking directions to Goyals News
0.5 miSK. SupermarketKingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9STWalking directions to SK. Supermarket
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food196 Dyas Road, Birmingham, B44 8SXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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)Old OscottE02001834
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 008CE01009224
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: 16/05/2026.