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About

Nechells is an inner-city ward located directly northeast of Birmingham's core. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern apartment developments. It is bordered by major transport routes like the A47 and the Grand Union Canal, which historically supported its industrial character. The ward includes the districts of Nechells Green and parts of Aston, with a landscape marked by railway lines and regenerated industrial land.

The area is home to the Nechells Power Station redevelopment site, a significant brownfield regeneration project. Residential streets are interspersed with community facilities, local retail units, and several green spaces including Nechells Park. The ward's demographic and housing profile reflects its urban location and economic history, with ongoing changes in its built environment and land use.

Area overview

On average Nechells has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 311 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 59.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Nechells is £37,823 per year. There are 21 schools in Nechells: 8 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 5 secondary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good). Nechells is home to around 16,145 people, with a population density of about 2,807.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
311
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
59%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Nechells Population
16,145
Population density
2,807 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
134.22(+247%)
Shoplifting
46.52(+435%)
Vehicle crime
33.82(+420%)
Criminal damage and arson
28(+284%)
Other theft
24.59(+332%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
4,320
26.76%
British
3,303
20.46%
Pakistani
1,556
9.64%
Caribbean
1,049
6.5%
Bangladeshi
832
5.15%
Total population: 16,146

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
3,920
31.52%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,084
24.8%
No qualifications
2,600
20.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,136
9.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,041
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 12,435

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,011
40.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,090
22.19%
Other social rented
846
17.22%
Owns outright
477
9.71%
Owns with a mortgage
330
6.72%
Total households: 4,913

Property prices in Nechells

Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Nechells area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £290,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nechells over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced9£187,000
Flats4£99,000
Semi-Detached1£220,000

10 years median price trend in Nechells

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

All postcodes in Nechells

B64DA

Aston Road North

B65TP

Sandy Lane

B65TW

Upper Portland Street

B74EE

Proctor Street

B74JP

Duddeston Manor Road

B74RH

Alma Crescent

B75QS

Stanley Road

B75SR

Nechells Park Road

B75SB

Cuckoo Road

B74LL

Erskine Street

B64AP

Aston Brook Street East

B74JX

Francis Street

B75HS

Thimble Mill Lane

B74QD

Duddeston Manor Road

B64EA

Aston Road North

B67QA

Montague Street

B75HB

Charles Drive

B75JJ

Long Acre

B75QP

Mount Street

B75UA

Thornberry Walk

B47DW

Aston Street

B74JY

Nechells

B75JQ

Long Acre

B47ET

Aston Street

B67ST

Lichfield Road

B74LD

Hilden Road

B74LY

Heneage Street

B74NG

Windsor Street

B75AF

St Clements Road

B75HJ

Thimble Mill Lane

B75PH

Nechells Park Road

B75RL

Trevor Street West

B75JY

Long Acre

B74LE

Duddeston Manor Road

B75QN

Mount Street

B74AT

Dartmouth Middleway

B74HU

Duddeston Manor Road

B74RQ

Dollman Street

B47PS

Jennens Road

B67JU

Aston Hall Road

B55AD

Fox Street

B65UG

Church Lane

B74AA

Richard Street

B74LF

Dovey Tower

B74NJ

Windsor Street

B75EE

Cheston Road

B75QU

Mount Street Business Park

B75TH

Meteor Way

B74RE

Vauxhall Road

B47UJ

Aston Street

B74BF

Holt Street

B74QP

Great Francis Street

B75QG

Mount Street

B74BB

Faraday Wharf

B74JH

Wardlow Road

B74NF

Heneage Street

B74SL

Devon Street

B75DQ

Bloomsbury Walk

B75NX

Malvern Hill Road

B64AH

Chester Street

B74BG

Holt Street

B74AH

Wardlow Road

B65TH

Park Street

B81AE

Adderley Road South

B67NZ

Church Lane

B74QF

Duddeston Manor Road

B65RX

Portland Street

B67QP

Lichfield Road

B74DY

Bullock Street

B74ER

Heneage Place

B75BX

Bloomsbury Street

B75NU

Nechells Park Road

B55AE

Fox Street

B55JR

Jennens Road

B55JU

Bartholomew Row

B74HY

Windsor Street South

B75AH

Heartlands Parkway

B75ET

Walter Street

B75SH

Crompton Road

B75BQ

Cromwell Street

B47EL

Jennens Road

B75SE

Argyle Street

B47XL

Lawley Middleway

B65SF

Lichfield Road

B67LP

Aston Hall Road

B74EN

Great Brook Street

B47EH

Aston Street

B47DL

Aston Street

B75JN

Holborn Hill

B65LL

Pugh Road

B74PT

Nechells Parkway

B74QS

Great Francis Street

B74SA

Inkerman Street

B75RX

Aston Church Road

B74QA

Duddeston Manor Road

B75RE

Heartlands Parkway

B74EX

Nechells

B74AG

Heneage Street West

B65JU

Vicarage Road

B65JX

Bulwell Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.