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B21 8BT

Holyhead

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B21 8BT

Overview

Postcode B21 8BT 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 176.4 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 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
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 176.4 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 169 ft away from B21 8BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth West near B21 8BT 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B21 8BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
10,027.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
107
29.32%
Caribbean
47
12.88%
Pakistani
46
12.6%
Other White
35
9.59%
African
30
8.22%
Total population: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
35.4%
Owns outright
20
17.7%
Other social rented
20
17.7%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.81%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.08%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Holyhead

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Holyhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 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
Detached3£225,000
Semi-Detached6£200,000
Terraced21£160,000

10 year median price trend in Holyhead

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

Schools

In the B21 8BT postcode area, located within Handsworth West, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 8BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt John Wall Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 8BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 8BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miShaandar Food ShopOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RHWalking directions to Shaandar Food Shop
0.3 miTesco ExpressOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSall's News & Off LicenceCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HUWalking directions to Sall's News & Off Licence
0.5 miS & B StoresCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HUWalking directions to S & B Stores
0.5 miSabar General StoreGrafton Road, Birmingham, B21 0HHWalking directions to Sabar General Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.