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B21 9PX

Rookery Road

Holyhead

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Detailed insights for B21 9PX

Overview

Postcode B21 9PX 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 141.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Handsworth West is £39,887 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 1.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Oakland Young Peoples Centre.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Handsworth West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,436 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Handsworth West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 141.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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 per household in Handsworth West is £39,887 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from B21 9PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth West near B21 9PX 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 9PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmallWalking directions to Oakland Young Peoples Centre

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
6,345.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.06(+81%)
Shoplifting
33.69(+285%)
Burglary
12.91(+219%)
Other theft
11.79(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.67(-6%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
87
27.71%
Other White
47
14.97%
Pakistani
47
14.97%
British
26
8.28%
Other Asian
23
7.32%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
25.65%
No qualifications
59
25.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.61%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
38%
Owns outright
24
24%
Owns with a mortgage
21
21%
Other social rented
12
12%
Social rents from council
5
5%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Holyhead

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Holyhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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
Detached2£322,500
Semi-Detached6£200,000
Terraced20£157,500

10 year median price trend in Holyhead

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

Schools

In the B21 9PX postcode area, located within Handsworth West, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 9PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryRookery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 9PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 9PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RRWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miShaandar Food ShopOxhill Road, Birmingham, B21 9RHWalking directions to Shaandar Food Shop
0.3 miSall's News & Off LicenceCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HUWalking directions to Sall's News & Off Licence
0.3 miS & B StoresCollege Road, Birmingham, B20 2HUWalking directions to S & B Stores
0.3 miDelton FoodsChurch Lane, Birmingham, B20 2EYWalking directions to Delton Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham Perry BarrE14001098
WardHolyheadE05011147
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Handsworth WestE02001860
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 034AE01009266
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.