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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 35 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 in Nechells area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,500 up to £500,400.

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
Flats24£257,250£5,371
Semi-Detached1£220,000£2,750
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

B64DS

Aston Road North

B65RQ

Rocky Lane

B74DA

Great Lister Street

B75JX

Long Acre

B65JT

Howarth Way

B55AE

Fox Street

B74NX

Oliver Street

B75NW

Nechells Park Road

B65JU

Vicarage Road

B74HY

Windsor Street South

B55JF

Masshouse Plaza

B75RL

Trevor Street West

B75PX

Johnson Street

B75SE

Argyle Street

B75AU

Common Lane

B75NL

Robertsons Gardens

B74QS

Great Francis Street

B75ES

Rocky Lane

B75BD

Bloomsbury Street

B65RS

Catherine Street

B47UJ

Aston Street

B65SU

Lichfield Road

B74PT

Nechells Parkway

B75TS

Wharton Street

B75DR

Nechells

B75GA

Mount Street

B75BW

Bloomsbury Street

B75HS

Thimble Mill Lane

B74QT

Melvina Road

B67NH

Queens Road

B65UG

Church Lane

B75AP

Cato Street North

B75NQ

Nechells Park Road

B74NE

Kellett Road

B47FH

Nechells

B65LL

Pugh Road

B75BE

Cromwell Street

B75RH

Mounts Way

B75RD

Mount Street

B75JY

Long Acre

B47ER

Gosta Green

B67LA

Aston Hall Road

B75EY

Rocky Lane

B75HU

Marton Close

B74SN

Mainstream Way

B75PS

Cheatham Street

B65SA

Portland Street

B74JA

Windsor Street South

B74QA

Duddeston Manor Road

B74JU

Francis Street

B64AN

Whitehouse Street

B65UP

Church Road

B75SA

Watson Road

B67SE

Nechells

B67SH

Salford Trading Estate

B75HX

Brough Close

B74QN

Great Francis Street

B75NX

Malvern Hill Road

B47DX

Corporation Street

B74JY

Nechells

B74TS

Cato Street

B74ES

Nechells

B67NY

Gladstone Street

B65DD

Park Lane

B74SL

Devon Street

B75JL

Long Acre

B67LG

Priory Road

B74BS

Great Lister Street

B47BD

Cardigan Street

B74JE

St James Place

B74DX

Windsor Street

B75NF

Cranemoor Close

B65AD

Upper Thomas Street

B75DA

Fowler Street

B75LB

Eliot Street

B75LD

Eliot Street

B75PY

Nechells Park Road

B75RG

Aston Church Road

B65TW

Upper Portland Street

B75LE

Brockley Place

B64EA

Aston Road North

B47ES

Aston Street

B74AJ

Dartmouth Middleway

B47DW

Aston Street

B74JJ

Howford Grove

B64BA

Hubert Street

B75RA

Cattells Grove

B74NG

Windsor Street

B65RX

Portland Street

B75DG

Bloomsbury Walk

B75SW

Bentons Mill Croft

B75LL

Ramsey Road

B67QA

Montague Street

B64AE

Chester Street

B74BN

Holt Street

B74DE

Lord Street

B65PL

Park Road

B74HX

Windsor Street South

B75LH

Addison Road

B75DQ

Bloomsbury Walk

Data Sources

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