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About

Holyhead ward is situated in the west of Birmingham, forming part of the larger Ladywood district. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. It is served by key transport routes including the A457 and is within proximity to the Jewellery Quarter and the city centre. The ward contains several local parks, such as Summerfield Park, providing green space for the community.

The area includes the historic St. James's Church and the former site of the Birmingham Battery and Metal Company, reflecting its industrial past. Local amenities are centred along Spring Hill and surrounding streets. Holyhead is also home to the Birmingham City University's City South Campus in Edgbaston, which borders the ward, bringing a student population to the area.

Area overview

On average Holyhead has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 194 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holyhead is £39,939 per year. There are 6 schools in Holyhead: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Holyhead is home to around 11,316 people, with a population density of about 8,055.2 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holyhead Population
11,316
Population density
8,055.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
102.86(+166%)
Vehicle crime
15.38(+136%)
Other theft
14.4(+153%)
Shoplifting
13.7(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.17(+22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
3,073
27.16%
Bangladeshi
1,323
11.69%
Pakistani
1,280
11.31%
Caribbean
1,177
10.4%
Other White
768
6.79%
Total population: 11,313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,684
31.73%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,766
20.88%
Level 3 (A level)
1,145
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,116
13.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,034
12.22%
Total 16+ residents: 8,459

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,025
28.15%
Owns outright
861
23.65%
Owns with a mortgage
685
18.81%
Other social rented
626
17.19%
Social rents from council
260
7.14%
Total households: 3,641

Property prices in Holyhead

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 in Holyhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holyhead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holyhead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Semi-Detached8£200,000£2,621
Terraced22£167,000£2,063

10 years median price trend in Holyhead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holyhead.

All postcodes in Holyhead

B210BN

Middlemore Road

B218BU

Uplands Road

B218AD

Westbourne Road

B210EZ

Station Road

B218BY

Newcombe Road

B219PU

Rookery Road

B210HD

Holyhead

B219QT

Oakland Road

B210DA

Wattville Road

B210EB

Clarence Avenue

B218PX

Sandwell Road

B218NS

Island Road

B218DT

Aylesford Road

B210ED

Clarence Road

B219PX

Rookery Road

B219PR

Rookery Road

B210AY

Middlemore Road

B218NZ

Sampson Close

B218AT

Westbourne Road

B218PY

Sandwell Road

B210LA

Holyhead Road

B218EF

Farnham Road

B210AT

Malvern Road

B218BG

Albion Road

B218BE

Onibury Road

B218HA

Oxhill Road

B218EY

Oxhill Road

B210HZ

Nuttall Grove

B218DH

Astley Road

B218AA

Farcroft Avenue

B210ES

Woodland Road

B218DW

Aylesford Road

B210LL

Holyhead Road

B219PP

Rookery Road

B218NT

Lawnswood Grove

B218PU

Farcroft Grove

B210HL

St James'S Road

B662EH

Middlemore Road

B210DE

Green Lane

B218DN

Aylesford Road

B218DE

Mervyn Road

B218ND

Sandwell Road

B210HB

Junction Road

B218AU

Westbourne Road

B210DP

Wattville Road

B210EJ

Cross Street

B210BA

Kentish Road

B210EG

George Street

B210DD

Green Lane

B218NW

Dairy Way

B210EX

Station Road

B218NU

Austin Road

B210AR

Paddington Road

B218DL

Astley Road

B210HJ

Crocketts Road

B218AN

Carlton Avenue

B210HS

Crocketts Road

B218DX

Greenhill Road

B218PR

Hollycroft Road

B210BH

Hawthorns Industrial Estate

B210DS

Wattville Road

B218NL

Sandwell Road

B210HT

Crocketts Avenue

B219NH

Trafalgar Road

B210BD

Holyhead Road

B218AX

Bernhard Drive

B218DB

Newcombe Road

B219QL

Soho Road

B218EG

Farnham Road

B210AS

Holyhead Road

B210LS

Holyhead Road

B218AB

Regent Road

B210EA

Clarence Road

B210AU

Belmont Road

B219PS

Rookery Road

B218AP

Westbourne Road

B218PT

Farcroft Road

B219QS

Park Terrace

B218BP

Uplands Road

B218NB

Sandwell Road

B218AJ

Hamilton Road

B210EP

Woodland Road

B218AE

Farcroft Avenue

B210HA

Station Road

B219QU

Rookery Road

B210DR

Wattville Road

B210EH

George Street

B219QY

Rookery Road

B210DG

Raglan Road

B210NA

Oakland Road

B210EU

Junction Road

B210BQ

Holyhead

B210DJ

Wattville Avenue

B210AP

Holyhead Road

B210BB

Kentish Road

B210BE

Island Road

B210EW

Orford Grove

B210LH

Holyhead Road

B218EQ

Farnham Road

B210HE

Peasefield Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.