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B44 9QN

Oscott

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B44 9QN

Overview

Postcode B44 9QN 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 115.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Old Oscott is £35,700 per year. The nearest station is Wylde Green located about 2.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is King George's Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.7%
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 1,831 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Old Oscott has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.7%

Approximately 33.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Old Oscott near B44 9QN 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B44 9QN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George's FieldLargeWalking directions to King George's Field
0.4 miWheeldon Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wheeldon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
6,916.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
82.66%
African
8
3.23%
Caribbean
6
2.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.02%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
34
33.66%
Owns with a mortgage
24
23.76%
Owns outright
21
20.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
17.82%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.98%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Oscott

Based on 225 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Oscott area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £367,000.

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
Detached6£290,000
Flats11£132,000
Semi-Detached132£209,500
Terraced76£202,500

10 year median price trend in Oscott

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oscott.

Schools

In the B44 9QN postcode area, located within Old Oscott, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Bridge SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySutton Park PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B44 9QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food679 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9RHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miGoyals News6 Lambeth Road, Birmingham, B44 9NSWalking directions to Goyals News
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
0.4 miMorrisons DailyQueslett Road East, Birmingham, B43 7DTWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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