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B44 9HX

Oscott

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B44 9HX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 72.6 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 2.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Old Oscott has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,911 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Old Oscott has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.7%

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.

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 172 ft away from B44 9HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Oscott near B44 9HX 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 9HX 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

0.3 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 miGoyals News6 Lambeth Road, Birmingham, B44 9NS
0.2 miKing's Road Convenience Store593 Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HN
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.