lower house prices may need closer review

This public area guide compares Oscott in Birmingham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Oscott a good place to live?

Oscott may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Birmingham below.

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Oscott at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 15.94 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 43rd percentile
House prices
Local result £203,537
National comparison
Lower prices 22nd percentile
Schools
Local result 71st percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 57th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.

Crime rate in Oscott

Crime rate

Crime rate

15.94 per 1,000 people

Percentile

43rd percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

House prices in Oscott

House prices

Average sold price

£203,537

Percentile

22nd percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Oscott

Schools

71st percentile nationally

Flood risk in Oscott

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Oscott

Transport

57th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Oscott a good place to live?

Oscott may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

Is Oscott safe?

Oscott ranks in the 43rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Oscott?

The average sold price is £203,537, with house prices in the 22nd percentile nationally.

How are schools in Oscott?

Schools rank in the 71st percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Oscott?

Nearby public profiles include Heartlands in Birmingham and King's Norton North South East in Birmingham.