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B4 7XL

Lawley Middleway

Nechells

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Overview

Postcode B4 7XL 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 469.5 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 Duddeston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Eastside City Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
470
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
85.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 469.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £37,783 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from B4 7XL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Duddeston located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B4 7XL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston
0.7 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.8 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B4 7XL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEastside City ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastside City Park

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
3,986 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
233.8(+2572%)
Violence and sexual offences
164.74(+331%)
Drugs
48.61(+1748%)
Criminal damage and arson
47.45(+562%)
Other theft
46.68(+715%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
27.99%
No qualifications
68
23.21%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 293

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 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 7XL 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 7XL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBOA Digital Technologies AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusThe National College for Advanced Transport and InfrastructureFurther education

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryAston University Engineering AcademyUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B4 7XL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miUniversity Locks Co-op50 Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XJWalking directions to University Locks Co-op
0.2 miCostcutterDuddeston Manor Road, Birmingham, B7 4LGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSimplyFreshEtna Street, Birmingham, B5 5JWWalking directions to SimplyFresh
0.4 miTesco University ExpressAston Street, Birmingham, B4 7UPWalking directions to Tesco University Express
0.4 miAsda Express305 Corporation Street, Birmingham, B4 7DTWalking directions to Asda Express

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 050EE01033561
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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