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B4 7XL

Nechells

Birmingham

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

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 493.1 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 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
493
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 493.1 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

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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Duddeston

N/A

0.7 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

0.8 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miEastside City ParkMedium

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miUniversity Locks Co-op50 Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XJ
0.2 miCostcutterDuddeston Manor Road, Birmingham, B7 4LG
0.4 miSimplyFreshEtna Street, Birmingham, B5 5JW
0.4 miTesco University ExpressAston Street, Birmingham, B4 7UP
0.4 miAsda Express305 Corporation Street, Birmingham, B4 7DT

Data Sources

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