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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
130.57(+241%)
Shoplifting
54.94(+528%)
Vehicle crime
34.62(+425%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.77(+180%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.83(+260%)
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 12 recent sales, the median property price is £178,500 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
Flats2£80,000
Semi-Detached1£220,000
Terraced9£187,000

10 years median price trend in Nechells

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

All postcodes in Nechells

B75SH

Crompton Road

B74PT

Nechells Parkway

B74QA

Duddeston Manor Road

B74QS

Great Francis Street

B65LL

Pugh Road

B74AG

Heneage Street West

B74EX

Nechells

B74SA

Inkerman Street

B75RE

Heartlands Parkway

B75RX

Aston Church Road

B47BX

Coleshill Street

B55LG

Curzon Street

B64DW

Holland Road West

B65JU

Vicarage Road

B75RT

Mount Street

B65JX

Bulwell Close

B65SH

Park Street

B75NT

Nechells Park Road

B75JP

Long Acre

B65UL

Osbourne Close

B74TS

Cato Street

B75UD

Old Stables Walk

B67LG

Priory Road

B75BP

Bloomsbury Street

B75JR

Holborn Hill

B75TJ

Argyle Street

B74NE

Kellett Road

B74AD

Nechells

B74HA

Barrack Street

B74QE

Duddeston Manor Road

B74ST

Duddeston Mill Road

B74DA

Great Lister Street

B74JD

Forster Street

B74PA

Bradburne Way

B74SU

Duddeston Mill Road

B75LG

Cook Street

B75TS

Wharton Street

B74NA

Avenue Road

B47BD

Cardigan Street

B47XG

Cardigan Street

B65RQ

Rocky Lane

B67SE

Nechells

B74PG

Bodmin Grove

B74SH

Inkerman Street

B75BE

Cromwell Street

B75BS

Bloomsbury Street

B75DT

Rupert Street

B75LE

Brockley Place

B81BT

Erskine Street

B65SX

Lichfield Road

B67LZ

Grosvenor Road

B67NU

Beales Street

B74LT

Adams Street

B74SZ

Duddeston Mill Road

B75AN

Cato Street North

B65JN

Vicarage Road

B74LA

Finstall Close

B74LJ

Hindlow Close

B75HD

Thimble Mill Lane

B75RD

Mount Street

B47FX

Nechells

B74DB

Nechells

B74EH

Jennens Road

B74QL

Little Hall Road

B74TH

Saltley Road

B75BN

Bloomsbury Street

B75PF

Nechells Park Road

B47DA

Aston Street

B47FW

Nechells

B55JF

Masshouse Plaza

B65JJ

Victoria Road

B75PY

Nechells Park Road

B74JL

Kelsey Close

B75QL

Mount Street

B74NT

Avenue Road

B75BB

Cromwell Street

B75BD

Bloomsbury Street

B75JL

Long Acre

B75PS

Cheatham Street

B75EP

Rocky Lane

B47EN

Jennens Road

B47ES

Aston Street

B47XR

Jennens Road

B67RD

Bourne Road

B74LW

Great Lister Street

B74JN

Hobart Croft

B65JT

Howarth Way

B75EW

Rocky Lane

B74JT

Duddeston Manor Road

B75AB

Heartlands Parkway

B75BA

Cromwell Street

B75PX

Johnson Street

B47EW

Jennens Road

B55JE

Masshouse Plaza

B65JL

Vicarage Road

B65SL

Lichfield Road

B74RP

Dollman Street

B75DS

Rupert Street

B75JT

Chattaway Street

B47FG

Pitt Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.