B33 0DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km 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 0DB is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a mining and quarrying facilities zone — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 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 50 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 0DB are sourced from Output Area E00047169 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
B33 0DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B33 0DB.
239
38
£ 32,000 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B33 0DB 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
B33 0DB has a significant social housing presence — 84% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B33 0DB. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B33 0DB is moderate at 50 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
Fordbridge Community Primary School
Grace Academy Solihull
Tile Cross Academy
John Henry Newman Catholic College
Leycroft Academy
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Bains Local Limited0.2 km
- Lidl0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Seagull Fish Bar0.1 km
- China House0.1 km
- Dorapan Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Mackadown Chippy0.7 km
- Pizza Delfino0.7 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Bains Supermarket0.7 km
- Price Cutters0.1 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.7 km
- Sandhu Convenience Store0.9 km
- One Stop Stores Limited0.4 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- White Hart Public House0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Olympic Cafe0.7 km
- Bailey's Cafe and Sandwich Bar0.7 km
- Chocbox Desserts0.7 km
- Top Munch Birmingham0.8 km
- B Js Bingo0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Marston Green1.4 km
- Lea Hall1.7 km
- Stechford3.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B330DB · Data under Open Government Licence