B33 0AQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Oakmeadow Close, 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 0AQ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 97 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £173k, 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 0AQ are sourced from Output Area E00047140 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OAKMEADOW CLOSE, B33 0AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OAKMEADOW CLOSE, B33 0AQ.
254
34
£ 32,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B33 0AQ 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 0AQ — age 34, 36% ownership, 33% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (34) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B33 0AQ. 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
Terraced
£ 159,500
4 sales · Mean £ 156,475
Semi-Detached
£ 165,000
4 sales · Mean £ 161,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B33 0AQ is above average at 97 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
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
The Shirestone Academy
Leycroft Academy
Tile Cross Academy
Gossey Lane Academy
Hallmoor School
Lea Hall Academy
Fordbridge Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Top Munch Birmingham0.5 km
- West Midlands Fire Service0.9 km
- Chris's Cafe0.7 km
- Family Action Lea Village FOOD Club0.7 km
- Fusion Island0.9 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Bains Local Limited0.5 km
- Global Supermarket0.8 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 Takeaway0.1 km
- + 11 more
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Lea Village News0.7 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.8 km
- Bains Supermarket0.1 km
- Price Cutters0.6 km
- Pauls Supermarket0.7 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- White Hart Public House0.6 km
- The Pump0.8 km
- Garrets Green Sports Bar1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Lea Hall1.2 km
- Marston Green1.8 km
- Stechford2.8 km
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Postcode Profile: B330AQ · Data under Open Government Licence