Postcode B44 9ES is located in a major urban area, within the Oscott area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Old Oscott area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Oscott is £43,489 per year. The median sale price in Oscott is £215,000 (around £269 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,125 and £237,375. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Old Oscott has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,695 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Old Oscott has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.2% 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.
The average income per household in Old Oscott is £43,489 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B44 9ES.
Old Oscott near B44 9ES 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 246 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 | 137 | £220,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 83 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B44 9ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 5, East Mews, Birmingham, B44 9DU | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | R O B, Winster Grove Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B44 9EG | Other | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 169, Oscott School Lane, Birmingham, B44 9EL | Other | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 155, Oscott School Lane, Birmingham, B44 9EL | Other | Freehold | £18,040 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 202, Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the B44 9ES postcode area, located within Old Oscott, there are 11 primary and 3 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 | Primary | Maryvale Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Maryvale Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 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 | 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B44 9ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shady Lane Stores | 3 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9HD | Walking directions to Shady Lane Stores |
| 0.4 mi | King's Road Convenience Store | 593 Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HN | Walking directions to King's Road Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | 6 Old Horns Crescent, Birmingham, B43 7HA | Walking directions to Asda |
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 9ES, 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 9ES records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B44 9ES in Oscott is £215,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 246 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to B44 9ES, including Maryvale Catholic Primary School (Good), Fortis Academy (Good) and Sundridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B44 9ES scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,695 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 9ES 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).