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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 14 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 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
Terraced9£187,000
Flats4£99,000
Semi-Detached1£220,000

10 years median price trend in Nechells

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

All postcodes in Nechells

B74JA

Windsor Street South

B74JE

St James Place

B74LH

Erskine Street

B74LS

Great Lister Street

B75DG

Bloomsbury Walk

B75NH

Nechells Park Road

B75RS

Little Clover Close

B75SN

Crompton Road

B67RU

Plume Street

B75BW

Bloomsbury Street

B64DT

Aston Road North

B64DY

Avenue Road

B67QX

Holborn Hill

B75AZ

Chadsmoor Terrace

B75ER

William Henry Street

B75LD

Eliot Street

B75LX

Eliot Street

B75PR

Nechells Park Road

B67QE

Lichfield Road

B64AU

Nechells

B65UQ

Church Lane

B65PL

Park Road

B55JN

Masshouse Plaza

B64BS

Mill Street

B75DJ

Lingard Close

B75PA

Holborn Hill

B75BT

Bloomsbury Street

B74AR

Nechells

B75LB

Eliot Street

B74EJ

Jennens Road

B65SY

Lichfield Road

B67SS

Lichfield Road

B74BP

Holt Street

B74BS

Great Lister Street

B75RA

Cattells Grove

B74EY

Nechells

B75GA

Mount Street

B64AN

Whitehouse Street

B74NP

Little Francis Grove

B74QR

Great Francis Street

B47XE

Curzon Street

B47UH

Aston Street

B55JL

Masshouse Plaza

B65TG

Wainwright Street

B67NX

Heanor Croft

B67PN

Lichfield Road

B74ED

Proctor Street

B75EA

Cheston Road

B75LN

Chattaway Street

B75LQ

Kingswood Croft

B74EP

Barrack Street

B75NW

Nechells Park Road

B74QJ

Little Hall Road

B74AX

Heneage Street West

B65AD

Upper Thomas Street

B75SG

Crompton Close

B67FH

Aston Hall Road

B74HH

Nechells

B74RU

Erskine Street

B47EJ

The Aston Triangle

B64BE

Chester Street

B65TJ

Wainwright Street

B67FE

Aston Hall Road

B74LG

Revesby Walk

B74QT

Melvina Road

B75NN

Stuart Street

B75QH

Needham Street

B75TR

Wharton Street Industrial Estate

B74HW

St James' Place

B47DZ

Aston Street

B74DN

Windsor Street

B74AZ

Ashted Lock

B47RQ

Belmont Row

B75LL

Ramsey Road

B75HR

Thimble Mill Lane

B47QD

Grosvenor Street

B74JR

Duddeston Manor Road

B67NR

Alfred Street

B67QH

Holtes Walk

B74BL

Woodcock Street

B74NX

Oliver Street

B75JX

Long Acre

B75NF

Cranemoor Close

B75QR

Park Place

B74PZ

Verbena Gardens

B74QG

Duddeston Manor Road

B74AJ

Dartmouth Middleway

B74HB

Viaduct Street

B64BA

Hubert Street

B67SJ

Jameson Road

B74DW

Windsor Street

B74HR

Vauxhall Road

B74TE

Saltley Road

B75UH

Churchfield Close

B74QH

Little Hall Road

B75JA

Rocky Lane

B65SA

Portland Street

B74PS

Nechells

B47XP

Lawley Middleway

B47UP

Aston Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.