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B44 9ES

Oscott

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B44 9ES

Overview

Postcode B44 9ES 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 115.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Oscott is £35,700 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 1.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Old Oscott has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,831 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Old Oscott has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.2%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Old Oscott is £35,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B44 9ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Oscott near B44 9ES 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
2,084 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
60.11%
Caribbean
46
12.4%
Other Black
29
7.82%
Indian
20
5.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
4.31%
Total population: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
28.08%
Other social rented
38
26.03%
Owns outright
32
21.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.38%
Social rents from council
12
8.22%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Oscott

Based on 248 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £450,000.

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£290,000
Flats12£130,750
Semi-Detached139£209,000
Terraced89£205,000

10 year median price trend in Oscott

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

Schools

In the B44 9ES postcode area, located within Old Oscott, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B44 9ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMaryvale Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryFortis AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySundridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 9ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B44 9ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShady Lane Stores3 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9HDWalking directions to Shady Lane Stores
0.4 miKing's Road Convenience Store593 Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HNWalking directions to King's Road Convenience Store
0.5 miAsda6 Old Horns Crescent, Birmingham, B43 7HAWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.