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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£236,313
Price per sq ft£476
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£197K – £281K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £236,313 (about £476 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
Flats28£257,250£511
Semi-Detached1£220,000£255
Terraced11£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£256,500£199,000
2026£103,500£187,500
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£511£215
2026£185£218
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

B74LH

Erskine Street

B75QT

Cuckoo Road

B47BX

Coleshill Street

B75BP

Bloomsbury Street

B74JX

Francis Street

B55JL

Masshouse Plaza

B65TH

Park Street

B64DY

Avenue Road

B67RU

Plume Street

B75QH

Needham Street

B65JH

Victoria Road

B67PT

Sutherland Street

B75QU

Mount Street Business Park

B74HU

Duddeston Manor Road

B74HN

Northumberland Street

B47EW

Jennens Road

B47DL

Aston Street

B65UH

Sycamore Road

B74DY

Bullock Street

B67NR

Alfred Street

B75BN

Bloomsbury Street

B64DW

Holland Road West

B75RE

Heartlands Parkway

B75AY

Cromwell Street

B75JR

Holborn Hill

B55JT

Albert Street

B75AS

Walter Street

B74RE

Vauxhall Road

B47PS

Jennens Road

B67NU

Beales Street

B75NY

Nechells Park Road

B47EN

Jennens Road

B74LW

Great Lister Street

B67SJ

Jameson Road

B75SY

Cuckoo Road

B47XE

Curzon Street

B75LN

Chattaway Street

B75PA

Holborn Hill

B67PN

Lichfield Road

B67LZ

Grosvenor Road

B75RT

Mount Street

B64DA

Aston Road North

B75EP

Rocky Lane

B74ED

Proctor Street

B74PY

Hyssop Close

B75PH

Nechells Park Road

B75UA

Thornberry Walk

B75PR

Nechells Park Road

B64AS

Hubert Street

B75JQ

Long Acre

B65SF

Lichfield Road

B74LB

Felsted Way

B75QS

Stanley Road

B75QP

Mount Street

B75RS

Little Clover Close

B74LS

Great Lister Street

B75PG

Nechells Park Road

B55JP

Masshouse Plaza

B74AH

Wardlow Road

B75SB

Cuckoo Road

B74QH

Little Hall Road

B74DQ

Lord Street

B74SH

Inkerman Street

B75BH

Cromwell Street

B75SR

Nechells Park Road

B75AN

Cato Street North

B74EP

Barrack Street

B74LY

Heneage Street

B75EE

Cheston Road

B75BZ

Bloomsbury Street

B74LT

Adams Street

B75NU

Nechells Park Road

B64DU

Aston Road North

B74BB

Faraday Wharf

B65JN

Vicarage Road

B74RP

Dollman Street

B74RH

Alma Crescent

B75LJ

Chattaway Street

B75JJ

Long Acre

B74JN

Hobart Croft

B74EZ

Barrack Street

B74AD

Nechells

B47UP

Aston Street

B47AP

Curzon Street

B74EE

Proctor Street

B65JX

Bulwell Close

B47XR

Jennens Road

B65TJ

Wainwright Street

B47EL

Jennens Road

B74EN

Great Brook Street

B55AD

Fox Street

B74QJ

Little Hall Road

B74DW

Windsor Street

B65JL

Vicarage Road

B74NU

Phoenix Business Park

B75JT

Chattaway Street

B75AR

Nechells Place

B75SN

Crompton Road

B75JP

Long Acre

B74BG

Holt Street