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B21 0HY

Earlsmead Road

Holyhead

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Detailed insights for B21 0HY

Overview

Postcode B21 0HY is located in a major urban area, within the Holyhead ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Middlemore area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Middlemore is £40,255 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Black Patch Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Middlemore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,986 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Middlemore has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.8%

Approximately 33.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Middlemore is £40,255 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 248 ft away from B21 0HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemore near B21 0HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B21 0HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns
0.9 mi

Smethwick Rolfe Street

N/A

Walking directions to Smethwick Rolfe Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 0HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlack Patch ParkMediumWalking directions to Black Patch Park
0.2 miBooth Street Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Booth Street Recreation Ground
0.4 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmallWalking directions to Oakland Young Peoples Centre

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
1,682 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.67(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.21(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.41(+17%)
Vehicle crime
6.61(0%)
Burglary
6.01(+48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
44
12.05%
Indian
44
12.05%
African
40
10.96%
Pakistani
39
10.68%
Bangladeshi
36
9.86%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
34.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
21.59%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.54%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20%
Social rents from council
26
20%
Owns outright
22
16.92%
Other social rented
18
13.85%
Total households: 130

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 year median price trend in Holyhead

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

Schools

In the B21 0HY postcode area, located within Middlemore, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 0HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHolyhead SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWattville Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryWattville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 0HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 0HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSabar General StoreGrafton Road, Birmingham, B21 0HHWalking directions to Sabar General Store
0.4 miLondisIsland Road, Birmingham, B21 0LAWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miFarmfoods10 Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0LTWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miLidlHolyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 9SFWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miUniversal Food Store377 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SEWalking directions to Universal Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardHolyheadE05011147
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MiddlemoreE02001862
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 036DE01009349
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.