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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 192 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
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
100.65(+163%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.97(+49%)
Vehicle crime
14.93(+127%)
Other theft
13.79(+141%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.11(+69%)
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 28 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Holyhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £445,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holyhead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£322,500
Semi-Detached6£200,000
Terraced20£157,500

10 years median price trend in Holyhead

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

All postcodes in Holyhead

B218AP

Westbourne Road

B218BE

Onibury Road

B218ND

Sandwell Road

B210EB

Clarence Avenue

B210LL

Holyhead Road

B210ER

Woodland Road

B210HR

Crocketts Road

B210NA

Oakland Road

B218AG

Farcroft Avenue

B662EA

Middlemore Road

B210BA

Kentish Road

B218AL

Regent Road

B218BD

Onibury Road

B218NN

Grafton Road

B218NT

Lawnswood Grove

B218PX

Sandwell Road

B219QU

Rookery Road

B662EP

Middlemore Road

B210DA

Wattville Road

B210HE

Peasefield Close

B218NL

Sandwell Road

B218DA

Newcombe Road

B218PR

Hollycroft Road

B210HU

Earlsmead Road

B218AS

Regent Road

B210DN

Wattville Road

B210EF

Clarence Road

B218NS

Island Road

B210AR

Paddington Road

B218AX

Bernhard Drive

B218EB

Greenhill Road

B218ED

Avenue Road

B219QX

Rookery Road

B210ED

Clarence Road

B218EG

Farnham Road

B210BJ

Middlemore Road

B218BB

Carlton Avenue

B218PP

Hollycroft Road

B218NA

Island Road

B218PY

Sandwell Road

B218HB

Oxhill Road

B218NW

Dairy Way

B219PP

Rookery Road

B210AU

Belmont Road

B210DL

Wattville Road

B210EU

Junction Road

B210HB

Junction Road

B210EG

George Street

B218AN

Carlton Avenue

B218DG

Aylesford Road

B210DH

Green Lane

B210HX

Frinton Grove

B218DJ

Clent Road

B218NB

Sandwell Road

B219QL

Soho Road

B210BN

Middlemore Road

B210LG

Holyhead Road

B218EQ

Farnham Road

B218PN

Grafton Road

B210LA

Holyhead Road

B210PU

Booth Street

B218AR

Regent Road

B210HQ

Crocketts Road

B210JJ

Brearley Street

B218BT

Uplands Road

B218NU

Austin Road

B210DJ

Wattville Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.