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B21 8DL

Holyhead

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B21 8DL 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 124.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Oakland Young Peoples Centre.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Handsworth West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Handsworth West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from B21 8DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth West near B21 8DL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmall

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
11,174.6 per km²

Demographics

Indian
95
27.14%
Pakistani
77
22%
Bangladeshi
64
18.29%
Other White
33
9.43%
British
21
6%
Total population: 350

Housing

Owns outright
33
34.74%
Owns with a mortgage
32
33.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
21.05%
Social rents from council
5
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.11%
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 8DL postcode area, located within Handsworth West, there are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHamilton SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSabar General StoreGrafton Road, Birmingham, B21 0HH
0.4 miShaandar Food ShopOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RH
0.4 miFarmfoods10 Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0LT
0.4 miTesco ExpressOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RR
0.5 miLondisIsland Road, Birmingham, B21 0LA

Data Sources

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