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B21 9QT

Oakland Road

Holyhead

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Detailed insights for B21 9QT

Overview

Postcode B21 9QT is located in a major urban area, within the Holyhead ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Handsworth South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 204.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Handsworth South is £35,954 per year. The nearest station is The Hawthorns located about 1.0 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Booth Street Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Handsworth South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,034 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Handsworth South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Handsworth South is £35,954 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from B21 9QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Handsworth South near B21 9QT 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B21 9QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

The Hawthorns

N/A

Walking directions to The Hawthorns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B21 9QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBooth Street Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Booth Street Recreation Ground
0.1 miOakland Young Peoples CentreSmallWalking directions to Oakland Young Peoples Centre
0.3 miSycamore ParkSmallWalking directions to Sycamore Park

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
6,605.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
101.73(+166%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.65(+38%)
Drugs
15.65(+495%)
Public order
14.53(+139%)
Burglary
13.97(+245%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
91
20.92%
Indian
85
19.54%
Pakistani
47
10.8%
African
41
9.43%
Other White
38
8.74%
Total population: 435

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
115
36.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
17.98%
Level 3 (A level)
44
13.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
13.88%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
33.08%
Other social rented
29
21.8%
Owns outright
24
18.05%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.79%
Social rents from council
10
7.52%
Total households: 133

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 9QT postcode area, located within Handsworth South, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B21 9QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHamilton SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryHolyhead SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGrove SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B21 9QT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B21 9QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUniversal Food Store377 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SEWalking directions to Universal Food Store
0.1 miBawari Supermarket367 Soho Road, Birmingham, B21 9SEWalking directions to Bawari Supermarket
0.1 miFarmfoods10 Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0LTWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miLondisIsland Road, Birmingham, B21 0LAWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miLidlHolyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 9SFWalking directions to Lidl

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 SouthE02001865
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 039AE01009275
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.