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Is New Oscott a good place to live?

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In New Oscott (B73 6), recorded crime is 38% below the national average, homes sell for around £701,048 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in New Oscott B73 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in New Oscott B73 6 is rated high. Around 4.5% of properties (211 of 4,694) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 142 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £81,544, median £76,500 (147 sales)1996: mean £90,485, median £83,500 (168 sales)1997: mean £100,922, median £88,000 (181 sales)1998: mean £101,234, median £90,000 (219 sales)1999: mean £111,853, median £109,000 (311 sales)2000: mean £131,544, median £128,000 (203 sales)2001: mean £154,236, median £136,000 (236 sales)2002: mean £166,821, median £157,500 (291 sales)2003: mean £206,826, median £196,500 (270 sales)2004: mean £229,182, median £206,500 (216 sales)2005: mean £237,873, median £209,000 (194 sales)2006: mean £226,192, median £220,000 (227 sales)2007: mean £257,676, median £238,000 (219 sales)2008: mean £273,409, median £249,850 (125 sales)2009: mean £242,515, median £226,000 (103 sales)2010: mean £260,418, median £240,000 (142 sales)2011: mean £224,346, median £216,500 (130 sales)2012: mean £241,099, median £230,000 (161 sales)2013: mean £256,842, median £243,500 (144 sales)2014: mean £321,874, median £250,000 (188 sales)2015: mean £285,002, median £262,500 (200 sales)2016: mean £300,065, median £280,000 (200 sales)2017: mean £342,087, median £300,000 (199 sales)2018: mean £340,220, median £319,000 (185 sales)2019: mean £354,114, median £325,000 (172 sales)2020: mean £375,812, median £360,000 (137 sales)2021: mean £377,629, median £367,500 (206 sales)2022: mean £402,739, median £415,000 (169 sales)2023: mean £392,467, median £360,000 (135 sales)2024: mean £701,048, median £380,750 (144 sales)2025: mean £392,334, median £360,000 (179 sales)2026: mean £407,951, median £410,000 (37 sales)1995: mean £81,544, median £76,500 (147 sales)1996: mean £90,485, median £83,500 (168 sales)1997: mean £100,922, median £88,000 (181 sales)1998: mean £101,234, median £90,000 (219 sales)1999: mean £111,853, median £109,000 (311 sales)2000: mean £131,544, median £128,000 (203 sales)2001: mean £154,236, median £136,000 (236 sales)2002: mean £166,821, median £157,500 (291 sales)2003: mean £206,826, median £196,500 (270 sales)2004: mean £229,182, median £206,500 (216 sales)2005: mean £237,873, median £209,000 (194 sales)2006: mean £226,192, median £220,000 (227 sales)2007: mean £257,676, median £238,000 (219 sales)2008: mean £273,409, median £249,850 (125 sales)2009: mean £242,515, median £226,000 (103 sales)2010: mean £260,418, median £240,000 (142 sales)2011: mean £224,346, median £216,500 (130 sales)2012: mean £241,099, median £230,000 (161 sales)2013: mean £256,842, median £243,500 (144 sales)2014: mean £321,874, median £250,000 (188 sales)2015: mean £285,002, median £262,500 (200 sales)2016: mean £300,065, median £280,000 (200 sales)2017: mean £342,087, median £300,000 (199 sales)2018: mean £340,220, median £319,000 (185 sales)2019: mean £354,114, median £325,000 (172 sales)2020: mean £375,812, median £360,000 (137 sales)2021: mean £377,629, median £367,500 (206 sales)2022: mean £402,739, median £415,000 (169 sales)2023: mean £392,467, median £360,000 (135 sales)2024: mean £701,048, median £380,750 (144 sales)2025: mean £392,334, median £360,000 (179 sales)2026: mean £407,951, median £410,000 (37 sales) MeanMedian £701,048 £76,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B73 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (37 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 38 crimesJun 24: 48 crimesJul 24: 44 crimesSep 24: 24 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 34 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 28 crimesApr 25: 25 crimesMay 25: 41 crimesJun 25: 23 crimesJul 25: 32 crimesAug 25: 47 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 60 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 37 crimesMar 26: 15 crimesApr 26: 39 crimes Apr 26: 39 crimes 60 15 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B73 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 34/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
9,319

Owned 79% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B73 6.

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New Oscott B73 6: frequently asked questions

Is New Oscott B73 6 a good place to live?

In New Oscott (B73 6), recorded crime is 38% below the national average, homes sell for around £701,048 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in New Oscott B73 6?

Recorded crime in New Oscott B73 6 runs at 164.6 per 1,000 properties, 38% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is New Oscott B73 6 safe?

Crime in New Oscott B73 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in New Oscott B73 6 runs at 164.6 per 1,000 properties, 38% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in New Oscott B73 6?

Homes in New Oscott B73 6 sell for around £701,048 on average, based on 144 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is New Oscott B73 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in New Oscott B73 6 is rated high. Around 4.5% of properties (211 of 4,694) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 142 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in New Oscott B73 6?

There are 3 schools in New Oscott B73 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in New Oscott B73 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in New Oscott B73 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is New Oscott B73 6 a deprived area?

New Oscott B73 6 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).