Postcode B44 9LU 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 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 2.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George's Field.
Old Oscott has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,710 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Old Oscott has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B44 9LU.
Old Oscott near B44 9LU 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King George's Field | Large | Walking directions to King George's Field |
| 0.5 mi | Wheeldon Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Wheeldon Recreation Ground |
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 9LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 93, Wandsworth Road, Birmingham, B44 9LU | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 26, Surrey Road, Birmingham, B44 9LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 121, Kingsland Road, Birmingham, B44 9PY | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 80, Bandywood Road, Birmingham, B44 9LT | Detached | Freehold | £241,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 84, Bandywood Road, Birmingham, B44 9LT | Flats | Leasehold | £19,850 |
In the B44 9LU postcode area, located within Old Oscott, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 9LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Goyals News | 6 Lambeth Road, Birmingham, B44 9NS | Walking directions to Goyals News |
| 0.3 mi | King's Road Convenience Store | 593 Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HN | Walking directions to King's Road Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Queslett Road East, Birmingham, B43 7DT | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Shady Lane Stores | 3 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9HD | Walking directions to Shady Lane Stores |
| 0.3 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 9LU, 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 9LU records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9LU in Old Oscott is £214,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 245 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B44 9LU, including Kingsland Primary School (NC) (Good), Sundridge Primary School (Requires improvement) and Meadow View JMI School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B44 9LU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,710 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 9LU 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).