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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

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

B74HB

Viaduct 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

B67QT

Nechells

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

Data Sources

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