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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

B47DF

Aston Street

B67QX

Holborn Hill

B47DZ

Aston Street

B75AF

St Clements Road

B65SN

Lichfield Road

B65TS

Vine Street

B75PF

Nechells Park Road

B81AE

Adderley Road South

B65UQ

Church Lane

B64AU

Nechells

B64AP

Aston Brook Street East

B74HP

Vauxhall Grove

B74LL

Erskine Street

B75LR

Long Acre

B75TE

Argyle Street

B75BB

Cromwell Street

B75QN

Mount Street

B67TG

Copeley Hill

B74BL

Woodcock Street

B47EG

Aston Street

B75EW

Rocky Lane

B75NT

Nechells Park Road

B74QL

Little Hall Road

B74LF

Dovey Tower

B47QD

Grosvenor Street

B74JH

Wardlow Road

B75TH

Meteor Way

B74RF

Vauxhall Road

B75DS

Rupert Street

B74QD

Duddeston Manor Road

B74LJ

Hindlow Close

B74SA

Inkerman Street

B74HW

St James' Place

B75SP

Nechells Park Road

B74NT

Avenue Road

B75BQ

Cromwell Street

B74AT

Dartmouth Middleway

B75HJ

Thimble Mill Lane

B67LP

Aston Hall Road

B74RA

Vauxhall Trading Estate

B64BS

Mill Street

B75LP

Cook Street

B75HR

Thimble Mill Lane

B74EW

Francis Street

B67JU

Aston Hall Road

B75ER

William Henry Street

B74LG

Revesby Walk

B67NP

Beales Street

B74HZ

Windsor Street South

B74AZ

Ashted Lock

B74NP

Little Francis Grove

B55JN

Masshouse Plaza

B74HR

Vauxhall Road

B74AG

Heneage Street West

B81BT

Erskine Street

B74HS

Nechells

B74JP

Duddeston Manor Road

B75TJ

Argyle Street

B75BX

Bloomsbury Street

B75BA

Cromwell Street

B75QG

Mount Street

B67RT

Plume Street

B67QP

Lichfield Road

B75PD

Nechells Park Road

B74JD

Forster Street

B74QE

Duddeston Manor Road

B74AA

Richard Street

B67RA

Thimble Mill Lane

B47RQ

Belmont Row

B67ST

Lichfield Road

B47EJ

The Aston Triangle

B74DS

Lord Street

B67NB

Queens Road

B75TR

Wharton Street Industrial Estate

B75RR

Trevor Street West

B55RB

New Canal Street

B47DA

Aston Street

B74BP

Holt Street

B74QP

Great Francis Street

B74HT

Vauxhall Road

B67EG

Electric Avenue

B55JE

Masshouse Plaza

B74PW

Denby Close

B65TP

Sandy Lane

B64AH

Chester Street

B47FX

Nechells

B75QD

Aston Church Road

B74HA

Barrack Street

B67PR

Lichfield Road

B67PU

Egbert Close

B75EA

Cheston Road

B65TG

Wainwright Street

B55JR

Jennens Road

B65SX

Lichfield Road

B67UA

Waterworks Street

B65SH

Park Street

B75UB

Gloversfield Drive

B74LD

Hilden Road

B75QR

Park Place

B47XL

Lawley Middleway

Data Sources

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