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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, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 64.2% 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 4 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 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
64.2%
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

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£214
Sales (last 12 months)11
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £200K

Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Nechells area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nechells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced9£198,000£219
Flats2£99,000£162

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nechells

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nechells.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£78,000£115,000
2017£79,750£106,500
2018£85,000£118,500
2019£92,750£144,000
2020£87,000£142,000
2021£60,000£160,000
2022£100,000£180,000
2023£116,500£191,000
2024£195,000
2025£88,000£192,500
2026£110,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nechells.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nechells.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£87£115
2017£99£121
2018£120£140
2019£133£152
2020£122£159
2021£151£174
2022£148£202
2023£158£201
2024£203
2025£124£203
2026£200£221
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nechells.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,726

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

All postcodesin Nechells

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