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B4 7FW

Nechells

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / North Central & Dartmouth Circus / Nechells / B4 7FW

Overview

Postcode B4 7FW 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 308.2 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 0.3 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
308
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,916 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a very high crime rate, with approximately 308.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from B4 7FW.

Flood risk

No risk

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B4 7FW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

0.4 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

0.6 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miEastside City ParkMedium
0.4 miCathedral SquareSmall
0.3 miDigbeth Community GardenSmall

Property prices in Nechells

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 in Nechells area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £240,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£82,000
Terraced8£208,500

10 years price trend in Nechells

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusBirmingham Metropolitan CollegeFurther education

Good

0.1 miNot applicableBirmingham City UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.1 miSecondaryBirmingham Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miExchange Square's Co-opBirmingham, B4 6FT
0.1 miSimplyFreshEtna Street, Birmingham, B5 5JW
0.1 miPapa Asian MartBirmingham, B5 5JF
0.1 miNisa LocalCorporation Street, Birmingham, B4 6RP
0.2 miTesco Express150 Corporation Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, B4 6TB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.