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B44 9JL

Oscott

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B44 9JL

Overview

Postcode B44 9JL is located in a major urban area, within the Oscott ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingstanding North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingstanding North is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Wylde Green located about 2.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is King George's Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Kingstanding North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kingstanding North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Kingstanding North is £49,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B44 9JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingstanding North near B44 9JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wylde Green located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B44 9JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George's FieldLargeWalking directions to King George's Field
0.4 miCardinal Wiseman ParkSmallWalking directions to Cardinal Wiseman Park
0.3 miWheeldon Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wheeldon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
4,606.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
67.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
5.57%
Other White
13
4.53%
Pakistani
11
3.83%
Caribbean
11
3.83%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
33
31.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
25.96%
Owns with a mortgage
25
24.04%
Owns outright
15
14.42%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.88%
Total households: 104

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 9JL postcode area, located within Kingstanding North, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B44 9JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKingsland Primary School (NC)Community school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySutton Park PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Bridge SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 9JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B44 9JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food679 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9RHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miKing's Road Convenience Store593 Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HNWalking directions to King's Road Convenience Store
0.3 miIcelandKingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9TAWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miShady Lane Stores3 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9HDWalking directions to Shady Lane Stores
0.4 miGoyals News6 Lambeth Road, Birmingham, B44 9NSWalking directions to Goyals News

Data Sources

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