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B7 4HT

Vauxhall Road

Nechells

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Detailed insights for B7 4HT

Overview

Postcode B7 4HT is located in a major urban area, within the Nechells ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Saltley West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Saltley West is £41,358 per year. The nearest station is Duddeston located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Garrison Lane Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
69.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Saltley West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,176 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Saltley West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

69.2%

Approximately 69.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Saltley West is £41,358 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from B7 4HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley West near B7 4HT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B7 4HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston
0.9 mi

Birmingham Moor Street

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Moor Street
0.9 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B7 4HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGarrison Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Garrison Lane Park

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
3,795.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.97(+10%)
Vehicle crime
16.14(+145%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.3(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.3(+16%)
Public order
8.3(+36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
188
39%
British
72
14.94%
Bangladeshi
43
8.92%
Other
37
7.68%
Caribbean
31
6.43%
Total population: 482

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
103
31.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
76
23.24%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
106
67.95%
Owns outright
20
12.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.62%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.13%
Other social rented
2
1.28%
Total households: 156

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 4HT postcode area, located within Saltley West, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B7 4HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryE-Act Heartlands AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBOA Digital Technologies AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B7 4HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B7 4HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutterDuddeston Manor Road, Birmingham, B7 4LGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miMill Store NewsDuddeston Mill Road, Birmingham, B7 4SUWalking directions to Mill Store News
0.3 miUniversity Locks Co-op50 Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XJWalking directions to University Locks Co-op
0.4 miNisa Local64 Rupert Street, Birmingham, B7 5DTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miGriffinsWitton Street, Birmingham, B9 4BTWalking directions to Griffins

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)Saltley WestE02001878
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Birmingham 052EE01009204
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2021-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.