B33 0AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on East Meadway, 0.4km from Tile Cross in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Glebe Farm & Tile Cross ward and the Birmingham, Hodge Hill constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B33 0AU is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 87 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £100k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B33 0AU are sourced from Output Area E00047140 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EAST MEADWAY, B33 0AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EAST MEADWAY, B33 0AU.
254
34
£ 32,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B33 0AU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates B33 0AU — age 34, 36% ownership, 33% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B33 0AU. The average age is 34.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 100,000
1 sales · Mean £ 100,000
Semi-Detached
£ 170,000
2 sales · Mean £ 170,000
Terraced
£ 147,000
1 sales · Mean £ 147,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B33 0AU is moderate at 87 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
The Shirestone Academy
Tile Cross Academy
Leycroft Academy
Gossey Lane Academy
Hallmoor School
Fordbridge Community Primary School
Grace Academy Solihull
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Top Munch Birmingham0.5 km
- West Midlands Fire Service1.0 km
- Chris's Cafe0.8 km
- Family Action Lea Village FOOD Club0.8 km
- Fusion Island0.9 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Bains Local Limited0.5 km
- Global Supermarket0.9 km
- Lidl0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Diamond Grillz & Pizza Ltd0.8 km
- Seagull Fish Bar0.6 km
- Chicks Original0.8 km
- China House0.6 km
- Dorapan Chinese Takeaway0.2 km
- + 11 more
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Lea Village News0.8 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.8 km
- Bains Supermarket0.2 km
- Price Cutters0.5 km
- Pauls Supermarket0.8 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- White Hart Public House0.5 km
- The Pump0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lea Hall1.3 km
- Marston Green1.8 km
- Stechford2.9 km
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Postcode Profile: B330AU · Data under Open Government Licence