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B21 8BS

Holyhead

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Handsworth West / Holyhead / B21 8BS

Overview

Postcode B21 8BS is located in a major urban area, within the Holyhead ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Handsworth West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 179.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Handsworth West is £35,200 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
179
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Handsworth West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Handsworth West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 179.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.2%

Approximately 21.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Handsworth West is £35,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from B21 8BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth West near B21 8BS 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Holyhead

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Holyhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£445,000
Semi-Detached5£200,000
Terraced26£160,000

10 years price trend in Holyhead

Schools

In the B21 8BS postcode area, located within Handsworth West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt John Wall Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miShaandar Food ShopOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RH
0.3 miTesco ExpressOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RR
0.4 miSall's News & Off LicenceCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU
0.4 miS & B StoresCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU
0.5 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.