B33 9RE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hurstcroft Road, 0.5km from Lea Village in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Glebe Farm & Tile Cross ward and the Birmingham, Hodge Hill constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B33 9RE is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £118k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 25.0% 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 9RE are sourced from Output Area E00047151 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HURSTCROFT ROAD, B33 9RE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HURSTCROFT ROAD, B33 9RE.
311
35
£ 34,000 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B33 9RE 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 38% of tenure in B33 9RE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 25.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B33 9RE. The average age is 34.9. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 118,000
3 sales · Mean £ 126,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B33 9RE is moderate at 58 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lea Forest Primary Academy
Lea Hall Academy
Hallmoor School
The Oval School
Audley Primary School
Gossey Lane Academy
Leycroft Academy
Tile Cross Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- West Midlands Fire Service0.9 km
- Mcdonalds Restaurants0.7 km
- Easy Dining0.9 km
- Dixychicken0.4 km
- Lahore Qalanders Restaurant Ltd0.6 km
- + 8 more
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Chemist0.7 km
- Double Save Supermarket0.7 km
- Poolway Cash & Carry0.9 km
- One Stop0.6 km
- C H Brown & Son0.7 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Kitts Green Convenience Store0.3 km
- Midlands Co-Operative Society Ltd, S0.9 km
- Global Supermarket0.4 km
- Asda0.7 km
- Freshway Supermarket0.6 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Pump0.4 km
- Meadway Sports And Social Club0.6 km
- The Iron Horse0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Hot Pizza0.6 km
- Diamond Grillz & Pizza Ltd0.4 km
- Chicks Original0.4 km
- Lea Fish Bar0.4 km
- Pizza Deroma0.5 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lea Hall0.4 km
- Stechford1.6 km
- Marston Green2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Lea Hall Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: B339RE · Data under Open Government Licence