B33 0AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km 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 0AY is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 76 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00047167 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B33 0AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B33 0AY.
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£ 32,000 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B33 0AY 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
With 66% social renting, B33 0AY is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 30-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B33 0AY. The average age is 30.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B33 0AY is moderate at 76 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
Fordbridge Community Primary School
Grace Academy Solihull
Hallmoor School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Top Munch Birmingham0.6 km
- Chris's Cafe0.9 km
- Family Action Lea Village FOOD Club0.9 km
- Kitts Green Evangelical Church0.9 km
- Mishmash Desserts 2 Ltd0.9 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Bains Local Limited0.4 km
- Global Supermarket1.0 km
- Lidl0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Diamond Grillz & Pizza Ltd0.9 km
- Seagull Fish Bar0.5 km
- Chicks Original0.9 km
- China House0.5 km
- Dorapan Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- + 11 more
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Lea Village News0.9 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.9 km
- Bains Supermarket0.3 km
- Price Cutters0.4 km
- Pauls Supermarket0.9 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- White Hart Public House0.4 km
- The Pump0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lea Hall1.3 km
- Marston Green1.7 km
- Stechford3.0 km
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Postcode Profile: B330AY · Data under Open Government Licence