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B5 5JN

Nechells

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B5 5JN

Overview

Postcode B5 5JN 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 299.1 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 Birmingham Moor Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 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
299
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.5%
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 299.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 25 ft away from B5 5JN.

Flood risk

No risk

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B5 5JN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B5 5JN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 B5 5JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miEastside City ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastside City Park
0.4 miCathedral SquareSmallWalking directions to Cathedral Square
0.2 miDigbeth Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Digbeth Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
477
Population density
16,047.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
19.54%
Other White
72
15.13%
Chinese
57
11.97%
Indian
44
9.24%
African
43
9.03%
Total population: 476

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
246
79.35%
Other forms of private rent
22
7.1%
Other social rented
17
5.48%
Owns with a mortgage
16
5.16%
Owns outright
6
1.94%
Total households: 310

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 B5 5JN 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 B5 5JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableBirmingham City UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.1 mi16 plusBirmingham Metropolitan CollegeFurther education

Good

0.1 miSecondaryBirmingham Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B5 5JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B5 5JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPapa Asian MartBirmingham, B5 5JFWalking directions to Papa Asian Mart
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
0.2 miTesco Express150 Corporation Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, B4 6TBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local133 Corporation Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, B4 6PHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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