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About

Nechells is a residential and industrial district located northeast of Birmingham city centre. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates, modern industrial units, and older terraced streets. It is bordered by major transport routes, including the A47 and the Grand Union Canal, which have historically shaped its development.

A significant local landmark is the Nechells Power Station cooling towers, which were a dominant feature of the skyline for decades before their demolition. The area also contains the large Star City leisure complex on its eastern edge, built on a former gas works site. Much of the local economy is linked to logistics and light industry situated along its canal and road corridors.

Area overview

On average Nechells has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 64.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Nechells is £37,639 per year. There are 6 schools in Nechells: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Nechells is home to around 7,010 people, with a population density of about 2,568.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
64.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Nechells Population
7,010
Population density
2,568 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.19(+66%)
Vehicle crime
20.83(+220%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.7(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.27(+5%)
Other theft
9.42(+66%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
2,392
34.13%
British
1,006
14.36%
Pakistani
916
13.07%
Caribbean
571
8.15%
Bangladeshi
340
4.85%
Total population: 7,008

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,527
32.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
991
21.3%
Level 3 (A level)
687
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
568
12.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
559
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 4,652

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,209
48.55%
Other social rented
513
20.6%
Owns outright
277
11.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
236
9.48%
Owns with a mortgage
193
7.75%
Total households: 2,490

Property prices in Nechells

Based on 12 recent sales, the median property price is £191,000 in Nechells area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nechells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats2£99,000£1,745
Terraced10£196,500£2,317

10 years median price trend in Nechells

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

All postcodes in Nechells

B75JA

Rocky Lane

B75HD

Thimble Mill Lane

B75PF

Nechells Park Road

B74AR

Nechells

B74PW

Denby Close

B75JN

Holborn Hill

B75PA

Holborn Hill

B75SG

Crompton Close

B75AZ

Chadsmoor Terrace

B74DY

Bullock Street

B74TS

Cato Street

B75HU

Marton Close

B75RA

Cattells Grove

B75NT

Nechells Park Road

B75BE

Cromwell Street

B75PR

Nechells Park Road

B74QF

Duddeston Manor Road

B75BS

Bloomsbury Street

B75SP

Nechells Park Road

B74NP

Little Francis Grove

B74PT

Nechells Parkway

B75AP

Cato Street North

B75DS

Rupert Street

B75LL

Ramsey Road

B67QT

Nechells

B67SS

Lichfield Road

B74PQ

Newbold Croft

B75RR

Trevor Street West

B75JP

Long Acre

B75PD

Nechells Park Road

B75LE

Brockley Place

B75BX

Bloomsbury Street

B75NL

Robertsons Gardens

B75EA

Cheston Road

B74JJ

Howford Grove

B74NU

Phoenix Business Park

B75HX

Brough Close

B67SJ

Jameson Road

B75NN

Stuart Street

B75UD

Old Stables Walk

B75QR

Park Place

B75AH

Heartlands Parkway

B75LN

Chattaway Street

B75DG

Bloomsbury Walk

B75TQ

Argyle Street

B75HJ

Thimble Mill Lane

B75DT

Rupert Street

B75EH

Cheston Road

B74QJ

Little Hall Road

B67SH

Salford Trading Estate

B75SE

Argyle Street

B74NX

Oliver Street

B75HS

Thimble Mill Lane

B75EP

Rocky Lane

B75QP

Mount Street

B75JY

Long Acre

B75RG

Aston Church Road

B75DQ

Bloomsbury Walk

B75JT

Chattaway Street

B75LR

Long Acre

B75QS

Stanley Road

B75PG

Nechells Park Road

B67SE

Nechells

B74NY

Oliver Street

B75BP

Bloomsbury Street

B75NX

Malvern Hill Road

B75JX

Long Acre

B75EW

Rocky Lane

B75DR

Nechells

B75TE

Argyle Street

B75NH

Nechells Park Road

B75JJ

Long Acre

B75LD

Eliot Street

B75JR

Holborn Hill

B75PX

Johnson Street

B75TH

Meteor Way

B75DA

Fowler Street

B75LB

Eliot Street

B74TE

Saltley Road

B74PR

Windsor Industrial Estate

B74DN

Windsor Street

B75NJ

Showells Gardens

B75EY

Rocky Lane

B75NW

Nechells Park Road

B75HA

Rocky Lane

B74PG

Bodmin Grove

B74BS

Great Lister Street

B74QH

Little Hall Road

B75HT

Cheston Road

B75BZ

Bloomsbury Street

B75LG

Cook Street

B75UB

Gloversfield Drive

B75QT

Cuckoo Road

B74QE

Duddeston Manor Road

B75PS

Cheatham Street

B67RU

Plume Street

B74ED

Proctor Street

B75SA

Watson Road

B75BJ

Cromwell Street

B75BB

Cromwell Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.