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B21 8BX

Holyhead

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B21 8BX 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 high crime levels, with around 99.3 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 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Oakland Young Peoples Centre.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Handsworth West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,353 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Handsworth West has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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 295 ft away from B21 8BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth West near B21 8BX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmall

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 8BX postcode area, located within Handsworth West, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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