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B4 7FX

Nechells

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B4 7FX

Overview

Postcode B4 7FX 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 233.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £37,783 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
233
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 233.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £37,783 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from B4 7FX.

Flood risk

No risk

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B4 7FX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for B4 7FX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.4 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill
0.5 mi

Birmingham New Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham New Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B4 7FX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEastside City ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastside City Park
0.4 miCathedral SquareSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Square
0.3 miDigbeth Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Digbeth Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
845
Population density
12,485.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
88.34(+131%)
Shoplifting
39.32(+349%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.91(+207%)
Other theft
22.75(+297%)
Vehicle crime
22.22(+237%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
40.19%
Chinese
113
13.36%
Other White
88
10.4%
Indian
65
7.68%
African
64
7.57%
Total population: 846

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
429
51.69%
Level 4+ (Degree)
311
37.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
5.42%
Other
19
2.29%
No qualifications
11
1.33%
Total 16+ residents: 830

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
191
91.39%
Other social rented
16
7.66%
Owns outright
1
0.48%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.48%
Total households: 209

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 year median price trend in Nechells

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

Schools

In the B4 7FX 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 7FX
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B4 7FX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B4 7FX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miExchange Square's Co-opBirmingham, B4 6FTWalking directions to Exchange Square's Co-op
0.1 miSimplyFreshEtna Street, Birmingham, B5 5JWWalking directions to SimplyFresh
0.1 miPapa Asian MartBirmingham, B5 5JFWalking directions to Papa Asian Mart
0.1 miRaees ShopCorporation Street, Birmingham, B4 6RPWalking directions to Raees Shop
0.1 miNisa LocalCorporation Street, Birmingham, B4 6RPWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,996
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,742
Band H£4,491

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBirminghamE08000025
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirmingham LadywoodE14001096
WardNechellsE05011155
ParishBirmingham, unparished areaE43000250
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Central & Dartmouth CircusE02001876
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 050FE01033617
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2025-09-01

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Data Sources

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