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B7 4BL

Nechells

Birmingham

England / West Midlands / Birmingham / North Central & Dartmouth Circus / Nechells / B7 4BL

Overview

Postcode B7 4BL 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 0.6 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
488
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

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 of residents in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £29,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from B7 4BL.

Flood risk

No risk

North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B7 4BL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

0.6 mi

Duddeston

N/A

0.6 mi

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miEastside City ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
1,160
Population density
2,031.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 13 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Nechells area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £290,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats5£82,000
Terraced8£208,500

10 years price trend in Nechells

Schools

In the B7 4BL postcode area, located within North Central & Dartmouth Circus, there are 7 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusThe National College for Advanced Transport and InfrastructureFurther education

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryAston University Engineering AcademyUniversity technical college

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBirmingham Ormiston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco University ExpressAston Street, Birmingham, B4 7UP
0.3 miUniversity Locks Co-op50 Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XJ
0.3 miSimplyFreshEtna Street, Birmingham, B5 5JW
0.3 miAsda Express305 Corporation Street, Birmingham, B4 7DT
0.3 miFood + LiquorCorporation Street, Birmingham, B4 6SE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.