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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

B65SA

Portland Street

B67SJ

Jameson Road

B74DW

Windsor Street

B74PS

Nechells

B74QH

Little Hall Road

B75JA

Rocky Lane

B47UP

Aston Street

B64BA

Hubert Street

B74HR

Vauxhall Road

B74TE

Saltley Road

B75RG

Aston Church Road

B47DF

Aston Street

B55JT

Albert Street

B65UE

Beeston Close

B67SP

Lichfield Road

B74AS

Dartmouth Middleway

B74EW

Francis Street

B75JD

Long Acre

B65SU

Lichfield Road

B67PR

Lichfield Road

B74HZ

Windsor Street South

B74NQ

Kellett Road

B75AS

Walter Street

B65JH

Victoria Road

B74ES

Nechells

B74EZ

Barrack Street

B74NU

Phoenix Business Park

B75ES

Rocky Lane

B75LJ

Chattaway Street

B75SP

Nechells Park Road

B47AP

Curzon Street

B65RS

Catherine Street

B67NY

Gladstone Street

B74LB

Felsted Way

B74PW

Denby Close

B75PD

Nechells Park Road

B75SA

Watson Road

B47DU

James Watt Queensway

B47DX

Corporation Street

B64DS

Aston Road North

B65DD

Park Lane

B65RW

Lichfield Road

B67NA

Grosvenor Road

B67TG

Copeley Hill

B74PY

Hyssop Close

B75RR

Trevor Street West

B64AE

Chester Street

B67UA

Waterworks Street

B75DA

Fowler Street

B47XJ

Belmont Row

B55RB

New Canal Street

B64AS

Hubert Street

B74HS

Nechells

B74PQ

Newbold Croft

B74RS

Dollman Street

B75DB

Nechells Place

B75EY

Rocky Lane

B67EG

Electric Avenue

B67PT

Sutherland Street

B74EU

Barrack Street

B74HN

Northumberland Street

B74JU

Francis Street

B75AR

Nechells Place

B75NQ

Nechells Park Road

B75PE

Nechells Park Road

B64AG

Avenue Road

B74DE

Lord Street

B74HX

Windsor Street South

B75NL

Robertsons Gardens

B75QD

Aston Church Road

B75TE

Argyle Street

B47ER

Gosta Green

B67LA

Aston Hall Road

B67NP

Beales Street

B74JS

Duddeston Manor Road

B75BH

Cromwell Street

B75EH

Cheston Road

B75HU

Marton Close

B75LP

Cook Street

B75PG

Nechells Park Road

B65UP

Church Road

B74SN

Alderflat Place

B75LR

Long Acre

B65UJ

Park Road North

B74JJ

Howford Grove

B75RH

Mounts Way

B64DU

Aston Road North

B65TS

Vine Street

B74QN

Great Francis Street

B74RB

Vauxhall Road

B75AD

Newhaven Close

B75AP

Cato Street North

B75HA

Rocky Lane

B75HT

Cheston Road

B75LH

Addison Road

B55JW

Etna Street

B67QT

Nechells

B67SH

Salford Trading Estate

B74RF

Vauxhall Road

B75LA

Eliot Street

Data Sources

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