Postcode B44 9QN is located in a major urban area, within the Oscott area of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Old Oscott area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.1 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 median sale price in Oscott is £215,000 (around £269 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,125 and £237,375. The nearest station is Wylde Green, about 2.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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 3,695 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Old Oscott has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Old Oscott is £43,489 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B44 9QN.
Old Oscott near B44 9QN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wylde Green located about 2.4 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Wheeldon Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Wheeldon Recreation Ground |
Based on 246 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £269 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 | 137 | £220,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 83 | £210,000 | £270 |
| 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 | £210,500 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £115,000 | £222,000 | £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 | £266 |
| 2026 | £308 | £214 | £275 | £266 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B44 9QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 30, Cooksey Lane, Birmingham, B44 9QN | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 19, Kingsland Road, Birmingham, B44 9PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 936, Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 27, Norbury Road, Birmingham, B44 9NB | Terraced | Leasehold | £218,500 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 20, Esher Road, Birmingham, B44 9QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the B44 9QN postcode area, located within Old Oscott, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Kingsland Primary School (NC) | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2023. | |
Kingsland Primary School (NC) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jan 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Bridge School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2013. | |
The Bridge School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sutton Park Primary | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Apr 2024. | |
Sutton Park Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Apr 2024
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B44 9QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 679 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9RH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Kingstanding Express | Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9RG | Walking directions to Kingstanding Express |
| 0.3 mi | Goyals News | 6 Lambeth Road, Birmingham, B44 9NS | Walking directions to Goyals News |
| 0.3 mi | Kingstanding Mini Market | 641 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9SU | Walking directions to Kingstanding Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | King's Road Convenience Store | 593 Kings Road, Birmingham, B44 9HN | Walking directions to King's Road Convenience Store |
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 9QN, 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 9QN records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B44 9QN in Oscott is £215,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 246 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to B44 9QN, including Kingsland Primary School (NC) (Good), The Bridge School (Good) and Sutton Park Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B44 9QN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,695 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 9QN 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).