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B21 8NH

Holyhead

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / Middlemore / Holyhead / B21 8NH

Overview

Postcode B21 8NH is located in a major urban area, within the Holyhead ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Middlemore area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Middlemore is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Booth Street Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Middlemore has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,214 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Middlemore has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Middlemore is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from B21 8NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemore near B21 8NH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBooth Street Recreation GroundSmall
0.3 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmall
0.5 miSycamore ParkSmall

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 8NH postcode area, located within Middlemore, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHolyhead SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHamilton SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSabar General StoreGrafton Road, Birmingham, B21 0HH
0.4 miLondisIsland Road, Birmingham, B21 0LA
0.5 miLidlHolyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 9SF
0.5 miUniversal Food Store377 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SE
0.5 miBawari Supermarket367 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.