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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

B218BS

Uplands Road

B210DL

Wattville Road

B218BD

Onibury Road

B218DJ

Clent Road

B218ED

Avenue Road

B210HR

Crocketts Road

B218BT

Uplands Road

B210HQ

Crocketts Road

B210DB

Wattville Road

B210BJ

Middlemore Road

B218PN

Grafton Road

B210JS

Brewery Street

B218PL

Grafton Road

B210EF

Clarence Road

B662EA

Middlemore Road

B218BX

Newcombe Road

B218EE

Farnham Road

B218AH

Hamilton Road

B218DY

Greenhill Road

B218DD

Newcombe Road

B219QX

Rookery Road

B218HB

Oxhill Road

B210ER

Woodland Road

B219QP

Rookery Road

B210JD

Ullenwood

B210AW

Belmont Road East

B210PX

Booth Street

B210LG

Holyhead Road

B210HP

Payton Road

B219PT

Rookery Road

B218NA

Island Road

B210AX

Kentish Road

B210ET

Woodland Road

B218AS

Regent Road

B218AG

Farcroft Avenue

B218EB

Greenhill Road

B210EY

Station Road

B210PU

Booth Street

B210HY

Earlsmead Road

B218DA

Newcombe Road

B210AL

Middlemore Road

B219QZ

Rookery Road

B218DG

Aylesford Road

B218EA

Greenhill Road

B210DH

Green Lane

B210LT

Holyhead Road

B210BS

Island Road

B210EL

Junction Road

B210JL

Brewery Street

B218NN

Grafton Road

B210DN

Wattville Road

B210JP

Holyhead

B218PS

Sandwell Road

B210HH

Holyhead Road

B662EP

Middlemore Road

B218AR

Regent Road

B218NJ

Nijon Close

B218BB

Carlton Avenue

B210EE

Clarence Road

B210HN

Florence Road

B210HX

Frinton Grove

B218PP

Hollycroft Road

B210HU

Earlsmead Road

B218AL

Regent Road

B218NH

Sandwell Road

B210EN

Junction Road

B210JJ

Brearley Street

Data Sources

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