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B7 4BG

Holt Street

Nechells

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Detailed insights for B7 4BG

Overview

Postcode B7 4BG 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 Birmingham Snow Hill located about 0.6 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
62.7%
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 469.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.7%

Approximately 62.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from B7 4BG.

Flood risk

No risk

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B7 4BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birmingham Snow Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B7 4BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill
0.6 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.7 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B7 4BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEastside City ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastside City Park

Area Profile

Population
1,160
Population density
2,031.5 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

British
352
30.32%
Indian
202
17.4%
African
185
15.93%
Other Asian
64
5.51%
Pakistani
61
5.25%
Total population: 1,161

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
826
71.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
260
22.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
3.46%
No qualifications
14
1.21%
Other
8
0.69%
Total 16+ residents: 1,156

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
61.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
23.73%
Other forms of private rent
6
10.17%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1.69%
Owns outright
1
1.69%
Total households: 59

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 B7 4BG 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 B7 4BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusThe National College for Advanced Transport and InfrastructureFurther education

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryAston University Engineering AcademyUniversity technical college

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAston UniversityHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B7 4BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B7 4BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda Express305 Corporation Street, Birmingham, B4 7DTWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miTesco University ExpressAston Street, Birmingham, B4 7UPWalking directions to Tesco University Express
0.2 miExpress Stop216 Aston Road, Birmingham, B6 4LHWalking directions to Express Stop
0.3 miTesco Express115 Bagot Street, Birmingham, B4 7BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miFood + LiquorCorporation Street, Birmingham, B4 6SEWalking directions to Food + Liquor

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.