Hill Crest Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B13 8EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.8%	51.5%	6.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	55.2%	48.5%	-6.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around B13 8EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58.5%	57.7%	-0.8%	37.9%	19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	26.8%	26.9%	0.1%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.3%	8.5%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.2%	5%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	49.8%	1.3%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	32.4%	33.4%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	14.2%	5.7%	-8.5%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	4.2%	9%	4.8%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 66.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	13.7%	-2.0%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	3.4%	-3.6%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	6.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	9.2%	0.1%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	57.1%	66.4%	9.3%	33.8%	32.6%
Other	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	11.8%	10%	-1.8%	2.7%	7.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.5%
White	70%	76.7%	6.7%	81.4%	-4.7%
Arab	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	84.7%	0.8%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	1.8%	5%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	6.3%	-1.6%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	84.4%	2.9%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	9.9%	8.4%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	0.3%	-11.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.5%	37.2%	18.3%
Christian	25.9%	46.2%	-20.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	12%	6.5%	5.5%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Hill Crest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill Crest Road was 132.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.2% higher than the Balsall Heath West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hill Crest Road has the 56th highest crime rate of 146 local areas in Balsall Heath West and the 956th highest crime rate of 3,061 local areas in Birmingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B13 8EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hill Crest Road are based on 49 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Birmingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hill Crest Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B13 8EX

Average Price
£368,142

Semi-Detached
£380,000

Terraced
£367,518

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hill Crest Road

Average Price
£357,595

Semi-Detached
£387,121

Terraced
£359,189

Detached
£284,547

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,920

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hill Crest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Hill Crest Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£356,000	2026-01-30	£357,058
35 Hill Crest Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-03-12	£400,792
18 Hill Crest Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-03-07	£415,822
3 Hill Crest Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-08-09	£390,432
21 Hill Crest Road, Birmingham, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-05-02	£381,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B13 8EX

Employment

B13 8EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Education	41
Human health and social work activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Information and communication	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX	4out of 4	1,722 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX	4out of 4	2,768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED	4out of 4	2,988 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	- not rated	3,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	3,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King David Primary School Alcester Road , Moseley B13 8EY	2out of 4	94 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moseley Church of England Primary School Oxford Road , Moseley B13 9EH	- not rated	505 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Primary School Valentine Road , Kings Heath B14 7AJ	3out of 4	654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Junior School Valentine Road , B14 7AJ	- not rated	749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Infant and Nursery School Poplar Road , B14 7AA	- not rated	816 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensbridge School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB	3out of 4	307 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	4out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ	- not rated	1,688 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF	- not rated	2,327 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU	- not rated	3,934 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	4,173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	4,510 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birmingham College of Food Tourism and Creative Studies Summer Row , B3 1JB	- not rated	4,814 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ	3out of 4	4,076 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH	2out of 4	5,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT	3out of 4	5,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR	- not rated	5,332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US	- not rated	5,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charles Burns School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB	- not rated	307 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Regional Child and Adolescent Unit School Willows Centre , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB	- not rated	307 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Fox Hollies School Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB	3out of 4	323 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB	3out of 4	658 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Uffculme School Yew Tree Road , B13 8QG	3out of 4	670 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Juniper Centre Cafe	The Juniper Centre, Alcester Road	353 yd
Damascena	Flat, 133 Alcester Road	356 yd
Moseley Community Development Trust	Moseley Post Office, 149 Alcester Road	357 yd
Le Petit Bois	143 Alcester Road, Birmingham	389 yd
Palate Food	178 Alcester Road, Birmingham	393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village	The Village Inn, 179 Alcester Road	209 yd
The Dark Horse	145-147 Alcester Road, Birmingham	380 yd
The Elizabeth of York	12-12A St Marys Row, Birmingham	459 yd
The Cuban Embassy	The Bulls Head, 23 St Marys Row	501 yd
Coach House	23A St Marys Row, Birmingham	501 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Kebab House	8 St Marys Row, Birmingham	459 yd
Flakes	17 St Marys Row, Birmingham	501 yd
Subway	111 Alcester Road, Birmingham	513 yd
Evergreen	146 Alcester Road, Birmingham	600 yd
Dessert Express	21-23 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clean Kilo	11 St Marys Row, Birmingham	501 yd
Somerfield Stores Ltd	154 Alcester Road, Birmingham	600 yd
The Co-Operative	150-158 Alcester Road, Birmingham	601 yd
Shop 24/7 Express	21-23 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	656 yd
Asda	99-105 High Street, Moseley And Kings Heath	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queensbridge School Queensbridge Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	292 yd
Moor Green Playing Field MOOR GREEN LANE	grass pitches	650 yd
Easygym (Birmingham Kings Heath) Findlay Road	health and fitness suite	778 yd
Moseley Tennis Club BILLESLEY LANE	tennis courts	960 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.