Postcode B44 9HP 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Oscott is £43,489 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 2.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Old Oscott has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Old Oscott has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from B44 9HP.
Old Oscott near B44 9HP 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 245 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 (about £270 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 | 135 | £217,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 84 | £211,000 | £279 |
| 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 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £117,500 | £221,000 | £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 | £267 |
| 2026 | £308 | £216 | £276 | £287 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B44 9HP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 1, 719A, Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HP | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 725, Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HP | Terraced | Leasehold | £218,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 687, Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 18, Netherhouse Close, Birmingham, B44 9HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 32, Netherhouse Close, Birmingham, B44 9HR | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the B44 9HP postcode area, located within Old Oscott, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 9HP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shady Lane Stores | 3 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9HD | Walking directions to Shady Lane Stores |
| 0.2 mi | King's Road Convenience Store | 593 Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HN | Walking directions to King's Road Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Goyals News | 6 Lambeth Road, Birmingham, B44 9NS | Walking directions to Goyals News |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Queslett Road East, Birmingham, B43 7DT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Doe Bank Lane, Birmingham, B43 7EE | 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 9HP, 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 9HP records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B44 9HP in Old Oscott is £214,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 245 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to B44 9HP, including Sundridge Primary School (Requires improvement), Kingsland Primary School (NC) (Good) and Maryvale Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B44 9HP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,346 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 9HP 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).