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B44 9SP

Oscott

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B44 9SP

Overview

Postcode B44 9SP is located in a major urban area, within the Oscott ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingstanding South West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingstanding South West is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 2.0 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Cardinal Wiseman Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Kingstanding South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kingstanding South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Kingstanding South West is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B44 9SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingstanding South West near B44 9SP 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B44 9SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCardinal Wiseman ParkSmallWalking directions to Cardinal Wiseman Park
0.3 miWheeldon Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wheeldon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
2,932.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
66.36%
Other White
24
7.41%
Indian
21
6.48%
Caribbean
17
5.25%
Irish
9
2.78%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
42.65%
Owns with a mortgage
50
36.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.97%
Social rents from council
5
3.68%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

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 9SP postcode area, located within Kingstanding South West, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B44 9SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMaryvale Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKingsthorne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 9SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B44 9SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Drinks Cabin580 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9SDWalking directions to The Drinks Cabin
0.3 miIcelandKingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9TAWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food196 Dyas Road, Birmingham, B44 8SXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCheers - Off Licence and Convenience Store156 Old Oscott Lane, Birmingham, B44 8TSWalking directions to Cheers - Off Licence and Convenience Store
0.4 miBirdbrook Convenience StoreBirdbrook Road, Birmingham, B44 8RXWalking directions to Birdbrook Convenience Store

Data Sources

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