On average Nechells has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 311 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 58.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Nechells is £37,806 per year. There are 13 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 per km².
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £231,563 (about £474 per square foot) in Nechells area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,500 up to £500,400.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 26 | £254,500 | £499 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £220,000 | £255 |
| Terraced | 9 | £198,000 | £219 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150,000 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £148,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £130,000 | £123,500 |
| 2019 | £97,250 | £142,000 |
| 2020 | £81,000 | £141,000 |
| 2021 | £76,500 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £100,000 | £182,500 |
| 2023 | £85,500 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £82,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £254,500 | £198,000 |
| 2026 | £103,500 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £293 | £115 |
| 2017 | £302 | £129 |
| 2018 | £227 | £134 |
| 2019 | £142 | £151 |
| 2020 | £140 | £154 |
| 2021 | £131 | £167 |
| 2022 | £157 | £202 |
| 2023 | £159 | £201 |
| 2024 | £236 | £205 |
| 2025 | £499 | £204 |
| 2026 | £185 | £221 |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Nechells ward.
Mansuur Ahmed
Nechells - Elected 7 May 2026
Nechells records about 311 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Nechells is £231,563 (about £474 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Nechells has 8 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 5 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Nechells scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Nechells sits around rank 3,809 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Nechells is around £37,806 per year, and 59% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Nechells is represented by 1 elected councillor: Mansuur Ahmed (Independent).
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
Pitt Street
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