Postcode B7 4HY is located in a major urban area, within the Nechells area 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 490 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £37,783 per year. The median sale price in Nechells is £256,500 (around £509 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £336,000. The nearest station is Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Eastside City Park.
North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,750 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
North Central & Dartmouth Circus has a very high crime rate, with approximately 490 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 85.9% 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.
The average income per household in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £37,783 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from B7 4HY.
North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B7 4HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Duddeston | N/A | Walking directions to Duddeston |
| 0.5 mi | Millennium Point (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Millennium Point (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Eastside City Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eastside City Park |
| 0.4 mi | Garrison Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Garrison Lane Park |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 (about £509 per square foot) in Nechells area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £500,400.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £267,500 | £262 |
| Flats | 55 | £266,750 | £527 |
| Terraced | 12 | £196,500 | £219 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150,000 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £148,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £130,000 | £123,500 |
| 2019 | £97,250 | £142,000 |
| 2020 | £81,000 | £141,000 |
| 2021 | £76,500 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £100,000 | £182,500 |
| 2023 | £85,500 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £82,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £266,750 | £199,000 |
| 2026 | £103,500 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £293 | £115 |
| 2017 | £302 | £129 |
| 2018 | £227 | £134 |
| 2019 | £142 | £151 |
| 2020 | £140 | £154 |
| 2021 | £131 | £167 |
| 2022 | £157 | £202 |
| 2023 | £159 | £201 |
| 2024 | £236 | £205 |
| 2025 | £524 | £215 |
| 2026 | £185 | £214 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B7 4HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 2025 | Apartment 603, 1, Pitt Street, Birmingham, B4 7FH | Flats | Leasehold | £245,912 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Apartment 502, 1, Pitt Street, Birmingham, B4 7FH | Flats | Leasehold | £389,162 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Apartment 502, 1, Pitt Street, Birmingham, B4 7FH | Flats | Leasehold | £389,162 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Apartment 509, 1, Pitt Street, Birmingham, B4 7FH | Flats | Leasehold | £389,162 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Apartment 606, 1, Pitt Street, Birmingham, B4 7FH | Flats | Leasehold | £233,975 |
In the B7 4HY postcode area, located within North Central & Dartmouth Circus, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | BOA Digital Technologies Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
BOA Digital Technologies Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2014. | |
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | E-ACT Heartlands Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
E-ACT Heartlands Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B7 4HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | University Locks Co-op | 50 Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XJ | Walking directions to University Locks Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Duddeston Manor Road, Birmingham, B7 4LG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | SimplyFresh | Etna Street, Birmingham, B5 5JW | Walking directions to SimplyFresh |
| 0.4 mi | Griffins | Witton Street, Birmingham, B9 4BT | Walking directions to Griffins |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | St Andrew's Road, Birmingham, B9 4HF | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Birmingham district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B7 4HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mansuur Ahmed
Nechells - Elected 7 May 2026
Shabana Mahmood
Birmingham Ladywood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B7 4HY records about 490 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B7 4HY in Nechells is £256,500 (about £509 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B7 4HY, including BOA Digital Technologies Academy (Requires improvement), St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Good) and E-ACT Heartlands Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B7 4HY is Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro), about 624 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B7 4HY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,750 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Birmingham Ladywood covering B7 4HY is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mansuur Ahmed (Independent).