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B44 9PY area guide

Who lives in B44 9PY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Old Oscott
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,692 (2024)

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At a glance

What B44 9PY is like

B44 9PY is a postcode in the Old Oscott neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,692 people. 51.9% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 30.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 51.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B44 9 sold for a median of £213,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B44 9PY compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 45.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£213,250

Median over 98 sales in B44 9, +1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,489

Average a year, before tax — higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B44 9PY FAQs

Is B44 9PY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B44 9PY?

The median sale price over the last year was £213,250.

Homes in B44 9 sold for a median of £213,250 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B44 9PY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 45.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B44 9PY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B44 9PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 10.2% of residents. 51.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (57.4%).

Which council covers B44 9PY?

B44 9PY is in Birmingham.

B44 9PY is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B44 9PY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 56 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hamstead Rail Station, 2.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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