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B21 8AT

Holyhead

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Middlemore / Holyhead / B21 8AT

Overview

Postcode B21 8AT 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 131.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Middlemore is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 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
132
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 131.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Middlemore is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemore near B21 8AT 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBooth Street Recreation GroundSmall
0.2 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmall
0.4 miSycamore ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
17,030.7 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 35 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Holyhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£445,000
Semi-Detached6£200,000
Terraced26£159,000

10 years price trend in Holyhead

Schools

In the B21 8AT postcode area, located within Middlemore, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHamilton SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHolyhead SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miFarmfoods10 Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0LT
0.2 miLondisIsland Road, Birmingham, B21 0LA
0.3 miSabar General StoreGrafton Road, Birmingham, B21 0HH
0.3 miLidlHolyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 9SF
0.3 miUniversal Food Store377 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.