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B44 9QE

Oscott

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B44 9QE

Overview

Postcode B44 9QE 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 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Oscott is £35,700 per year. The nearest station is Wylde Green located about 2.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is King George's Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
37.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Old Oscott has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Old Oscott has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.5%

Approximately 37.5% 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 9QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Oscott near B44 9QE 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B44 9QE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKing George's FieldLargeWalking directions to King George's Field

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
7,917.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
76.68%
African
17
4.96%
Other Black
9
2.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.62%
Bangladeshi
9
2.62%
Total population: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
36.11%
Owns with a mortgage
40
27.78%
Owns outright
24
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.58%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

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 9QE postcode area, located within Old Oscott, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySundridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySutton Park PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 9QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B44 9QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGoyals News6 Lambeth Road, Birmingham, B44 9NSWalking directions to Goyals News
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
0.4 miKing's Road Convenience Store593 Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HNWalking directions to King's Road Convenience Store
0.4 miShady Lane Stores3 Shady Lane, Birmingham, B44 9HDWalking directions to Shady Lane Stores

Data Sources

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