Area360 logo

Find postcode

Nechells

Interactive map displaying Nechells

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

B75NQ

Nechells Park Road

B75RH

Mounts Way

B75EE

Cheston Road

B67QY

Thimble Mill Lane

B75LA

Eliot Street

B75RE

Heartlands Parkway

B75BH

Cromwell Street

B67ST

Lichfield Road

B75SR

Nechells Park Road

B75QU

Mount Street Business Park

B75PH

Nechells Park Road

B75RJ

Mount Street

B75PE

Nechells Park Road

B75LH

Addison Road

B74QN

Great Francis Street

B75ER

William Henry Street

B67SP

Lichfield Road

B75QN

Mount Street

B75DB

Nechells Place

B75AF

St Clements Road

B75LQ

Kingswood Croft

B75HR

Thimble Mill Lane

B74EE

Proctor Street

B75BA

Cromwell Street

B75QG

Mount Street

B75NF

Cranemoor Close

B75NS

Butlin Street

B75LX

Eliot Street

B75JQ

Long Acre

B75RL

Trevor Street West

B75TR

Wharton Street Industrial Estate

B75BD

Bloomsbury Street

B75JL

Long Acre

B75BQ

Cromwell Street

B75PY

Nechells Park Road

B75HB

Charles Drive

B75JD

Long Acre

B75QD

Aston Church Road

B75QH

Needham Street

B75TJ

Argyle Street

B75SH

Crompton Road

B75AR

Nechells Place

B75ES

Rocky Lane

B75NY

Nechells Park Road

B75UA

Thornberry Walk

B75LJ

Chattaway Street

B75AN

Cato Street North

B75AB

Heartlands Parkway

B75ET

Walter Street

B75SN

Crompton Road

B75LP

Cook Street

B75DJ

Lingard Close

B74SU

Duddeston Mill Road

B74DS

Lord Street

B75SY

Cuckoo Road

B75SB

Cuckoo Road

B74TH

Saltley Road

B75BN

Bloomsbury Street

B67RT

Plume Street

B75RX

Aston Church Road

B75AY

Cromwell Street

B75NU

Nechells Park Road

B75BW

Bloomsbury Street

B74QA

Duddeston Manor Road

B75SW

Bentons Mill Croft

B75GA

Mount Street

B74NT

Avenue Road

B75RD

Mount Street

B75AU

Common Lane

B75BG

Cromwell Street

B74QT

Melvina Road

B75AS

Walter Street

B74PA

Bradburne Way

B75QL

Mount Street

B74SL

Devon Street

B75RS

Little Clover Close

B75TS

Wharton Street

B74QL

Little Hall Road

B74QG

Duddeston Manor Road

B75UH

Churchfield Close

B75RT

Mount Street

B75BT

Bloomsbury Street

Data Sources

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