Postcode B44 9TW is located in a major urban area, within the Oscott ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Queslett area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queslett is £44,705 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 1.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cardinal Wiseman Park.
Queslett has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,959 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Queslett has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Queslett is £44,705 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from B44 9TW.
Queslett near B44 9TW 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cardinal Wiseman Park | Small | Walking directions to Cardinal Wiseman Park |
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 9TW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 39, Cavandale Avenue, Birmingham, B44 9TW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 241, Old Oscott Lane, Birmingham, B44 9UY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 207, Old Oscott Lane, Birmingham, B44 9UY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 12, Swinbrook Grove, Birmingham, B44 9TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 284, Birdbrook Road, Birmingham, B44 9TS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £183,000 |
In the B44 9TW postcode area, located within Queslett, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B44 9TW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 196 Dyas Road, Birmingham, B44 8SX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Cheers - Off Licence and Convenience Store | 156 Old Oscott Lane, Birmingham, B44 8TS | Walking directions to Cheers - Off Licence and Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Birdbrook Convenience Store | Birdbrook Road, Birmingham, B44 8RX | Walking directions to Birdbrook Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Drinks Cabin | 580 Kingstanding Road, Birmingham, B44 9SD | Walking directions to The Drinks Cabin |
| 0.4 mi | Rowan's | 874 Aldridge Road, Oscott, Birmingham, B44 8NT | Walking directions to Rowan's |
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 9TW, 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
Paulette Hamilton
Birmingham Erdington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B44 9TW records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B44 9TW in Queslett is £214,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 245 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to B44 9TW, including Maryvale Catholic Primary School (Good), Glenmead Primary School (Good) and Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B44 9TW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,959 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Erdington covering B44 9TW is Paulette Hamilton (Labour Party), 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).