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B21 8AR

Regent Road

Holyhead

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Detailed insights for B21 8AR

Overview

Postcode B21 8AR 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 118.2 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 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Booth Street Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Middlemore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,214 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Middlemore has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.1%

Approximately 19.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B21 8AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemore near B21 8AR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B21 8AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 8AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBooth Street Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Booth Street Recreation Ground
0.1 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmallWalking directions to Oakland Young Peoples Centre
0.3 miSycamore ParkSmallWalking directions to Sycamore Park

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
17,030.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.56(+56%)
Vehicle crime
11.62(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.17(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.72(+22%)
Possession of weapons
7.75(+397%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
192
38.55%
Bangladeshi
75
15.06%
Pakistani
68
13.65%
Caribbean
40
8.03%
Other
35
7.03%
Total population: 498

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
127
35.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
71
19.61%
Level 3 (A level)
52
14.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
14.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
8.29%
Total 16+ residents: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
28.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
23.4%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.7%
Other social rented
15
10.64%
Social rents from council
12
8.51%
Total households: 141

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 8AR postcode area, located within Middlemore, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 8AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHamilton SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryHolyhead SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 8AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 8AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoods10 Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0LTWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miLondisIsland Road, Birmingham, B21 0LAWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miUniversal Food Store377 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SEWalking directions to Universal Food Store
0.3 miLidlHolyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 9SFWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBawari Supermarket367 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SEWalking directions to Bawari Supermarket

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 036CE01009274
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.