B44 8RY postcode in Birmingham, England

B44 8RY is a postcode in Birmingham, in the Oscott ward. It is in the Birmingham Erdington parliamentary constituency and the West Midlands police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Birmingham: 95% Typical price £222,500 Homes sold in B44 8, last 12 months. ▲ 1.6% on the year before Nearest station Hamstead (Birmingham) 2.9 km in a straight line

Where B44 8RY is, and what is near it

Map of B44 8RY and what is near it Map of B44 8RY: its centre point, with the 200 other postcodes in the B44 8 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices, 8 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 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North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Perry Barr station 3.0 kmPheasey B44 8RY
  • B44 8RY
  • Other postcodes in B44 8: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 8 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5430, longitude -1.8916)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after B44 8RY?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at B44 8RY?

Every home and business at B44 8RY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Birmingham: 95%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Birmingham: 98%

The line marks the figure across Birmingham.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at B44 8RY?

BinDayBuddy does not read Birmingham City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Birmingham City Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is B44 8RY at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include B44 8RY.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Birmingham

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for B44 8RY: 9,892 properties in Birmingham are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Birmingham

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of B44 8RY is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near B44 8RY?

Homes in B44 8 sold for a typical £222,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 116 sales, up 1.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£222,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£219,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 1.6% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £277,500 6 sales
  • Semi-detached £231,500 75 sales
  • Terraced £210,000 33 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole B44 district: a typical £210,500 from 289 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in B44 8RY

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in B44 8RY from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near B44 8RY?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around B44 8RY. Over half of them (67%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (61%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around B44 8RY

Band D in Birmingham for 2026‑27: £2,363. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,575 (band A) to £2,363 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,838.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 30 (4%)£1,575
Band Babout 470 (67%)£1,838
Band Cabout 160 (23%)£2,100
Band Dabout 40 (6%)£2,363
Band Ewithheld£2,888
Band Ffewer than 5£3,413
Band Gfewer than 5£3,938
Band Hfewer than 5£4,726

When the homes were built

  1. None Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 61% 1919 to 1939
  4. 19% 1945 to 1964
  5. 1% 1965 to 1982
  6. 16% 1983 to 1999
  7. 3% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Birmingham before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of B44 8RY is in (ONS area E01009227), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near B44 8RY?

The nearest open schools to B44 8RY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near B44 8RY, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to B44 8RY?

The nearest railway station to the centre of B44 8RY is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
  • Perry Barr Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Birdbrook Road, 84 m away.

More stations near B44 8RY, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near B44 8RY?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of B44 8RY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near B44 8RY?

2 within 1 km 14 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of B44 8RY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Osprey Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
  • Osprey Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
  • ChargePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near B44 8RY?

The nearest to the centre of B44 8RY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to B44 8RY?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near B44 8RY?

The nearest care homes to the centre of B44 8RY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near B44 8RY?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of B44 8RY, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near B44 8RY?

The nearest vets to the centre of B44 8RY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is B44 8RY in a conservation area?

The centre of B44 8RY is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:

Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near B44 8RY?

Police.uk records 313 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of B44 8RY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences149 reports
Criminal damage and arson28 reports
Public order23 reports
Shoplifting18 reports
Vehicle crime15 reports
Burglary14 reports

Also: other theft 14, robbery 13, anti-social behaviour 12, drugs 10, other crime 7, possession of weapons 6, theft from the person 4.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for B44 8RY

Ward
Oscott
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
West Midlands
Country
England
Built-up area
Birmingham
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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