Living in B33, Birmingham
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B33 in Birmingham. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Birmingham: £234,150, up 2.2% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around B33
84 recorded home sales on the streets around central B33 in the last 2 years, with a median of £196,000 and a range from £90,000 to £365,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 LEA HALL ROAD, B33 8ER | semi-detached | £240,000 | 2026-06-08 |
| 5 KELYNMEAD ROAD, B33 8HL | semi-detached | £193,500 | 2026-06-05 |
| 156 KELYNMEAD ROAD, B33 8LH | terraced | £253,000 | 2026-05-28 |
| 2 WHEATCROFT ROAD, B33 8HH | semi-detached | £195,700 | 2026-05-18 |
| 103 LEA HALL ROAD, B33 8JS | semi-detached | £235,000 | 2026-05-12 |
| 84 GILLSCROFT ROAD, B33 9PN | semi-detached | £122,500 | 2026-05-12 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
95 schools within 3 miles , of which 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Lea Forest | Primary | Outstanding | 0.2 mi |
| The Shirestone Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
| Audley Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Cockshut Hill School | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Tile Cross Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.8 mi |
61 state primary and 16 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Blackwater Academy, Kimichi School, Riverside Education.
All 3 fee-paying schools near B33, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 19.9% |
| Elementary occupations | 15.4% |
| Sales and customer service | 14.3% |
| Professional occupations | 12.8% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
500 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B33 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Birmingham's figures.
Common questions about B33
What is the average house price in B33?
The average sold price in Birmingham is £234,150 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B33?
Prices in Birmingham are up 2.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B33?
The median of 84 recorded sales around central B33 in the last 2 years is £196,000, ranging from £90,000 to £365,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B33?
95 schools sit within 3 miles of central B33, and 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B33?
500 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B33 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B33 at risk of flooding?
Central B33 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B33 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 86% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £196,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 500 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B33 safe?
500 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B33 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? B33 or B34, B33 or B26, B33 or B25.
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