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B21 8NS

Holyhead

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B21 8NS

Overview

Postcode B21 8NS 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 131.7 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 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
132
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 131.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from B21 8NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemore near B21 8NS 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B21 8NS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 8NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmallWalking directions to Oakland Young Peoples Centre

Area Profile

Population
488
Population density
4,121.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
218
44.95%
Other
60
12.37%
Caribbean
54
11.13%
Bangladeshi
29
5.98%
Other Asian
28
5.77%
Total population: 485

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
33.53%
Owns with a mortgage
42
25.15%
Other social rented
36
21.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
17.37%
Social rents from council
2
1.2%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Holyhead

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Holyhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holyhead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holyhead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£225,000
Semi-Detached6£200,000
Terraced21£160,000

10 year median price trend in Holyhead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holyhead.

Schools

In the B21 8NS postcode area, located within Middlemore, there are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 8NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHolyhead SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHamilton SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 8NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 8NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSabar General StoreGrafton Road, Birmingham, B21 0HHWalking directions to Sabar General Store
0.4 miFarmfoods10 Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0LTWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miLondisIsland Road, Birmingham, B21 0LAWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.