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B33 8LA area guide

Who lives in B33 8LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Glebe Farm
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,659 (2024)

B33 8LABirmingham

At a glance

What B33 8LA is like

B33 8LA is a postcode in the Glebe Farm neighbourhood of Birmingham. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,659 people. 43.4% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 38.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 42% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B33 8 sold for a median of £242,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B33 8LA compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 60.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£242,500

Median over 60 sales in B33 8, +10.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

81%

of 16 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,581

Average a year, before tax — higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
15% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

B33 8LA FAQs

Is B33 8LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 81% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B33 8LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £242,500.

Homes in B33 8 sold for a median of £242,500 across 60 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B33 8LA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 60.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around B33 8LA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B33 8LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 9.8% of residents. 43.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (70.1%).

Which council covers B33 8LA?

B33 8LA is in Birmingham.

B33 8LA is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B33 8LA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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