Postcode B33 8LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Garretts Green ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kent's Moat area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kent's Moat is £44,342 per year. The nearest station is Lea Hall, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Kent's Moat has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Kent's Moat has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kent's Moat is £44,342 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B33 8LJ.
Kent's Moat near B33 8LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lea Hall located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lea Hall | N/A | Walking directions to Lea Hall |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Garretts Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £290,802 | £139 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £240,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 24 | £207,250 | £237 |
| Flats | 2 | £108,625 | £191 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £93,500 | £143,500 | £133,000 |
| 2017 | £167,000 | £81,500 | £150,000 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £249,995 | £85,000 | £166,000 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | £276,995 | £102,500 | £174,000 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £71,500 | £181,000 | £167,000 |
| 2021 | £248,000 | £85,000 | £183,000 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £447,500 | £118,500 | £220,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £222,000 | £115,000 | £216,750 | £208,750 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £50,000 | £221,000 | £201,500 |
| 2025 | £290,802 | £83,625 | £238,000 | £210,500 |
| 2026 | — | £140,000 | £255,000 | £225,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £111 | £152 | £166 |
| 2017 | £197 | £131 | £161 | £158 |
| 2018 | £200 | £124 | £186 | £167 |
| 2019 | £222 | £142 | £220 | £184 |
| 2020 | £236 | £120 | £200 | £178 |
| 2021 | £257 | £148 | £205 | £195 |
| 2022 | £247 | £186 | £230 | £232 |
| 2023 | £283 | £165 | £234 | £231 |
| 2024 | £288 | £71 | £255 | £238 |
| 2025 | £139 | £161 | £253 | £238 |
| 2026 | — | £188 | £263 | £255 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B33 8LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 197, Kelynmead Road, Birmingham, B33 8LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £163,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 197, Kelynmead Road, Birmingham, B33 8LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 156, Kelynmead Road, Birmingham, B33 8LH | Terraced | Freehold | £253,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 162, Kelynmead Road, Birmingham, B33 8LH | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 170, Kelynmead Road, Birmingham, B33 8LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the B33 8LJ postcode area, located within Kent's Moat, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B33 8LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | 105 Kelynmead Road, Birmingham, B33 8LF | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Sky News & Convenience Store | Broadstone Road, Birmingham, B26 2BY | Walking directions to Sky News & Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B33 8LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Saddak Miah
Garretts Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Byrne
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B33 8LJ records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around B33 8LJ in Kent's Moat is £225,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to B33 8LJ, including Hallmoor School (Good), Lea Hall Academy (Special Measures) and Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B33 8LJ is Lea Hall, about 277 m away.
B33 8LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,431 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North covering B33 8LJ is Liam Byrne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Saddak Miah (Labour Party).