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B4 7BD

Nechells

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B4 7BD

Overview

Postcode B4 7BD is located in a major urban area, within the Nechells ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the North Central & Dartmouth Circus area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 487.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £29,500 per year. The nearest station is Birmingham Moor Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eastside City Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
488
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
85.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a very high crime rate, with approximately 487.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

85.9%

Approximately 85.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from B4 7BD.

Flood risk

No risk

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B4 7BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birmingham Moor Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B4 7BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.6 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston
0.7 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B4 7BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEastside City ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastside City Park
0.5 miGarrison Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Garrison Lane Park
0.5 miDigbeth Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Digbeth Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
3,986 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
226
49.78%
British
40
8.81%
Other
35
7.71%
Other Black
28
6.17%
Caribbean
23
5.07%
Total population: 454

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
105
67.31%
Other social rented
29
18.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.77%
Owns outright
4
2.56%
Owns with a mortgage
3
1.92%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Nechells

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £187,000 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
Flats3£120,000
Semi-Detached1£220,000
Terraced11£190,000

10 year median price trend in Nechells

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

Schools

In the B4 7BD postcode area, located within North Central & Dartmouth Circus, there are 7 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B4 7BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBirmingham Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBOA Digital Technologies AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusBirmingham Metropolitan CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B4 7BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B4 7BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miUniversity Locks Co-op50 Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XJWalking directions to University Locks Co-op
0.2 miSimplyFreshEtna Street, Birmingham, B5 5JWWalking directions to SimplyFresh
0.3 miTesco University ExpressAston Street, Birmingham, B4 7UPWalking directions to Tesco University Express
0.3 miPapa Asian MartBirmingham, B5 5JFWalking directions to Papa Asian Mart
0.3 miExchange Square's Co-opBirmingham, B4 6FTWalking directions to Exchange Square's Co-op

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.