B21 0DA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wattville Road, 0.8km from St. Silas in Birmingham. Administratively it sits within Holyhead ward and the Birmingham, Ladywood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B21 0DA is the subgroup includes many individuals born in africa, and those identifying with the indian ethnic group are more prevalent than elsewhere in the group. there are fewer families with dependent children than elsewhere in the group. rates of christian religious affiliation are the lowest in the group. members of this subgroup are slightly more likely to be private renters. the occupation structure is very similar to the group average, though levels of educational qualification are slightly higher. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Birmingham. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £115k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 22.0% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for B21 0DA are sourced from Output Area E00047374 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATTVILLE ROAD, B21 0DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATTVILLE ROAD, B21 0DA.
349
33
£ 35,500 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B21 0DA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
The IMD places B21 0DA among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 7% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest. Property prices are trending down 22.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B21 0DA. The average age is 33.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 116,000
1 sales · Mean £ 116,000
Flat
£ 114,750
2 sales · Mean £ 114,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around B21 0DA is moderate at 70 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Wattville Primary School
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
Holyhead School
Hamilton School
Sandwell Academy
St John Wall Catholic School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Rookery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- African Caribbean Food Store0.9 km
- Jay Mini Market Ltd0.9 km
- Alex0.4 km
- Kurdistan Butcher Shop1.0 km
- Uplands Fruit And Vegetables0.7 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Dosa Street(Vegetarian Indian Street0.9 km
- Jashan Restaurant and Sweet Cent Ltd0.9 km
- Kurdistan Restaurant0.9 km
- DFC Chicken1.0 km
- Kurdish Community Centre0.6 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Flat Above0.9 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Farmfoods Ltd0.7 km
- Lidl0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Bigg Saj Takeaway0.9 km
- Singh Fast Food1.0 km
- Big Saj1.0 km
- Mr Prep Cheats West Bromwich0.8 km
- Big Johns0.9 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Royal Oak0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- The Hawthorns0.6 km
- Smethwick Rolfe Street1.6 km
- Smethwick1.8 km
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Postcode Profile: B210DA · Data under Open Government Licence