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B33 8NG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Kent's Moat
Council: Birmingham
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,812 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What B33 8NG is like

B33 8NG is a postcode in the Kent's Moat area of Birmingham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,812 people. 43.2% of households own their home, 14.4% rent privately and 37.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 40.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in B33 8 sold for a median of £242,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B33 8NG compares

Headline figures for B33 8NG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.2 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,342

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B33 8NG differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B33 8 is up 10.2% on the year before.

Questions

B33 8NG FAQs

Is B33 8NG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in B33 8NG?

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 8NG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B33 8NG, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B33 8NG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.3% of residents. 43.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.1%).

Which council covers B33 8NG?

The local authority for B33 8NG is Birmingham.

B33 8NG comes under Birmingham in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B33 8NG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (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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