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B21 8BY

Holyhead

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B21 8BY 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 99.9 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 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
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.1%
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 99.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.1%

Approximately 22.1% 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 179 ft away from B21 8BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth West near B21 8BY 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
0.5 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmall

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
17,317.1 per km²

Demographics

Indian
94
32.98%
Other White
41
14.39%
Caribbean
30
10.53%
Pakistani
26
9.12%
British
24
8.42%
Total population: 285

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
36
37.89%
Owns with a mortgage
18
18.95%
Other social rented
16
16.84%
Owns outright
12
12.63%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.26%
Total households: 95

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miShaandar Food ShopOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RH
0.3 miTesco ExpressOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RR
0.5 miSabar General StoreGrafton Road, Birmingham, B21 0HH
0.5 miSall's News & Off LicenceCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU
0.5 miS & B StoresCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.