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B21 8PN

Holyhead

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B21 8PN

Overview

Postcode B21 8PN 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
8.6%
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 3,351 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

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% 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 305 ft away from B21 8PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth West near B21 8PN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B21 8PN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
8,896.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
110
29.02%
Pakistani
71
18.73%
Caribbean
62
16.36%
Other
28
7.39%
Other Asian
23
6.07%
Total population: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
48.28%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.69%
Social rents from council
6
5.17%
Other social rented
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

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 8PN postcode area, located within Handsworth West, there are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHamilton SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 8PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 8PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSabar General StoreGrafton Road, Birmingham, B21 0HHWalking directions to Sabar General Store
0.3 miFarmfoods10 Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0LTWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miLondisIsland Road, Birmingham, B21 0LAWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miShaandar Food ShopOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RHWalking directions to Shaandar Food Shop
0.5 miTesco ExpressOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RRWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.