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B7 4NQ

Nechells

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B7 4NQ

Overview

Postcode B7 4NQ 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 high crime levels, with around 106.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Saltley West is £30,200 per year. The nearest station is Duddeston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

8/10

Saltley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.8%

Approximately 40.8% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Saltley West is £30,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from B7 4NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley West near B7 4NQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B7 4NQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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

Birmingham Snow Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Birmingham Snow Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
5,146.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87
26.28%
African
54
16.31%
Caribbean
40
12.08%
Pakistani
33
9.97%
Other White
26
7.85%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
25.51%
Owns outright
12
12.24%
Shared ownership
9
9.18%
Owns with a mortgage
9
9.18%
Total households: 98

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 B7 4NQ postcode area, located within Saltley West, there are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B7 4NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryAston University Engineering AcademyUniversity technical college

Good

0.2 mi16 plusThe National College for Advanced Transport and InfrastructureFurther education

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B7 4NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B7 4NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterDuddeston Manor Road, Birmingham, B7 4LGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miNisa Local64 Rupert Street, Birmingham, B7 5DTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miThe Village SupermarketOliver Street, Birmingham, B7 4NXWalking directions to The Village Supermarket
0.4 miExpress Stop216 Aston Road, Birmingham, B6 4LHWalking directions to Express Stop
0.4 miMill Store NewsDuddeston Mill Road, Birmingham, B7 4SUWalking directions to Mill Store News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.