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B44 9HG

Oscott

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Old Oscott / Oscott / B44 9HG

Overview

Postcode B44 9HG 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 110.4 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 2.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cardinal Wiseman Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
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 110.4 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 270 ft away from B44 9HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Oscott near B44 9HG 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCardinal Wiseman ParkSmall

Property prices in Oscott

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £367,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£290,000
Flats7£140,000
Semi-Detached125£210,000
Terraced71£202,000

10 years price trend in Oscott

Schools

In the B44 9HG postcode area, located within Old Oscott, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySundridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryKingsland Primary School (NC)Community school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMaryvale Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShady Lane Stores3 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9HD
0.2 miKing's Road Convenience Store593 Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HN
0.2 miGoyals News6 Lambeth Road, Birmingham, B44 9NS
0.4 miMorrisons DailyQueslett Road East, Birmingham, B43 7DT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.