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B44 9LD

Oscott

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B44 9LD

Overview

Postcode B44 9LD 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 70.6 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 2.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Old Oscott near B44 9LD 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
8,324.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
74.85%
Other White
25
7.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.76%
Indian
8
2.45%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
39.66%
Owns outright
30
25.86%
Social rents from council
20
17.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.66%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B44 9LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySundridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryKingsland Primary School (NC)Community school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMeadow View JMI SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 9LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B44 9LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGoyals News6 Lambeth Road, Birmingham, B44 9NSWalking directions to Goyals News
0.1 miShady Lane Stores3 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9HDWalking directions to Shady Lane Stores
0.2 miKing's Road Convenience Store593 Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HNWalking directions to King's Road Convenience Store
0.3 miMorrisons DailyQueslett Road East, Birmingham, B43 7DTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food679 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9RHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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