B33 0BZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Shirestone Road, 0.1km 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 0BZ is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 84% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £54k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 74.7% year-on-year. 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 0BZ are sourced from Output Area E00047169 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHIRESTONE ROAD, B33 0BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHIRESTONE ROAD, B33 0BZ.
239
38
£ 32,000 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B33 0BZ 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
Social renting makes up 84% of tenure in B33 0BZ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 74.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B33 0BZ. The average age is 38.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 54,250
2 sales · Mean £ 54,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B33 0BZ is moderate at 60 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Shirestone Academy
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Tile Cross Academy
Grace Academy Solihull
Fordbridge Community Primary School
Leycroft Academy
Gossey Lane Academy
John Henry Newman Catholic College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Bains Local Limited0.3 km
- Lidl0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Seagull Fish Bar0.2 km
- China House0.2 km
- Dorapan Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Mackadown Chippy0.6 km
- Pizza Delfino0.6 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Bains Supermarket0.6 km
- Price Cutters0.2 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.7 km
- One Stop Stores Limited0.3 km
- Bell Lane Supermarket0.7 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- White Hart Public House0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Olympic Cafe0.6 km
- Bailey's Cafe and Sandwich Bar0.6 km
- Chocbox Desserts0.7 km
- Top Munch Birmingham0.6 km
- B Js Bingo0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Marston Green1.5 km
- Lea Hall1.6 km
- Stechford3.2 km
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Postcode Profile: B330BZ · Data under Open Government Licence