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B4 7XR

Nechells

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B4 7XR

Overview

Postcode B4 7XR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from B4 7XR.

Flood risk

No risk

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B4 7XR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B4 7XR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.5 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill
0.7 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B4 7XR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miEastside City ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastside City Park
0.4 miDigbeth Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Digbeth Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
672
Population density
1,171.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
409
60.68%
Other White
52
7.72%
African
36
5.34%
Chinese
27
4.01%
Indian
23
3.41%
Total population: 674

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
65.57%
Owns with a mortgage
6
9.84%
Owns outright
6
9.84%
Social rents from council
4
6.56%
Other social rented
3
4.92%
Total households: 61

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 7XR postcode area, located within North Central & Dartmouth Circus, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B4 7XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBirmingham Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 mi16 plusBirmingham Metropolitan CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBirmingham City UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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