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B21 8EA

Holyhead

Birmingham

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

Overview

Postcode B21 8EA 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

22.2%

Approximately 22.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from B21 8EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth West near B21 8EA 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
17,250 per km²

Demographics

Indian
87
20.91%
Other White
55
13.22%
Pakistani
43
10.34%
African
39
9.38%
Caribbean
37
8.89%
Total population: 416

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
64
47.41%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.3%
Other social rented
20
14.81%
Owns outright
14
10.37%
Social rents from council
10
7.41%
Total households: 135

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 8EA 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
0.2 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
0.4 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EY

Data Sources

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