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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, 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
311
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
58.9%
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

Median price£231,563
Price per sq ft£474
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £265K

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.

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
Flats26£254,500£499
Semi-Detached1£220,000£255
Terraced9£198,000£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nechells

Sale price

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

Local government

Elected councillors for Nechells ward.

Local councillors

Mansuur Ahmed

Nechells - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

All postcodesin Nechells

B65JJ

Victoria Road

B75NJ

Showells Gardens

B47XG

Cardigan Street

B67SP

Lichfield Road

B75SH

Crompton Road

B55JU

Bartholomew Row

B75AD

Newhaven Close

B74LA

Finstall Close

B74JR

Duddeston Manor Road

B75AB

Heartlands Parkway

B74QF

Duddeston Manor Road

B74EU

Barrack Street

B75UD

Old Stables Walk

B67SS

Lichfield Road

B65SY

Lichfield Road

B75DT

Rupert Street

B75NH

Nechells Park Road

B67FH

Aston Hall Road

B75HT

Cheston Road

B75LQ

Kingswood Croft

B74EH

Jennens Road

B74SZ

Duddeston Mill Road

B74RD

Lawley Middleway

B74PR

Windsor Industrial Estate

B74RU

Erskine Street

B75LA

Eliot Street

B74ER

Heneage Place

B74LE

Duddeston Manor Road

B47FW

Nechells

B74BF

Holt Street

B75NN

Stuart Street

B67FE

Aston Hall Road

B65SL

Lichfield Road

B75AH

Heartlands Parkway

B75RX

Aston Church Road

B47XP

Lawley Middleway

B75TQ

Argyle Street

B47DH

Aston Street

B55LG

Curzon Street

B47DU

James Watt Queensway

B75NS

Butlin Street

B75DJ

Lingard Close

B67QH

Holtes Walk

B67QY

Thimble Mill Lane

B75SG

Crompton Close

B67NA

Grosvenor Road

B47EH

Aston Street

B74RQ

Dollman Street

B74RS

Dollman Street

B65RW

Lichfield Road

B74TE

Saltley Road

B47UH

Aston Street

B64DT

Aston Road North

B67RD

Bourne Road

B75RJ

Mount Street

B75JA

Rocky Lane

B75HB

Charles Drive

B74ET

Nechells

B75ET

Walter Street

B75LX

Eliot Street

B74PZ

Verbena Gardens

B74SB

Inkerman Street

B65UE

Beeston Close

B75EH

Cheston Road

B74PA

Bradburne Way

B74NJ

Windsor Street

B74NF

Heneage Street

B67NZ

Church Lane

B74NY

Oliver Street

B74NA

Avenue Road

B75PE

Nechells Park Road

B75DB

Nechells Place

B74AX

Heneage Street West

B75HD

Thimble Mill Lane

B47ET

Aston Street

B74PQ

Newbold Croft

B74DN

Windsor Street

B75UH

Churchfield Close

B74AR

Nechells

B47XJ

Belmont Row

B55JW

Etna Street

B74SU

Duddeston Mill Road

B75HA

Rocky Lane

B65TY

Church Road

B75JD

Long Acre

B75BS

Bloomsbury Street

B75BJ

Cromwell Street

B67QE

Lichfield Road

B67NX

Heanor Croft

B64AG

Avenue Road

B75JN

Holborn Hill

B75BG

Cromwell Street

B74JL

Kelsey Close

B74NQ

Kellett Road

B74RB

Vauxhall Road

B74EY

Nechells

B47FG

Pitt Street

B74TH

Saltley Road

B47DF

Aston Street

B67QX

Holborn Hill