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B7 4RA

Nechells

Birmingham

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Detailed insights for B7 4RA

Overview

Postcode B7 4RA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Adderley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

67.7%

Approximately 67.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 285 ft away from B7 4RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Saltley West near B7 4RA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B7 4RA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Duddeston

N/A

Walking directions to Duddeston
0.7 mi

Adderley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Adderley Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B7 4RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAdderley ParkMediumWalking directions to Adderley Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
702.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
132
35.97%
Bangladeshi
46
12.53%
Other Black
44
11.99%
Pakistani
29
7.9%
British
27
7.36%
Total population: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
86
66.15%
Owns outright
19
14.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.15%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.15%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 4RA postcode area, located within Saltley West, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B7 4RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B7 4RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMill Store NewsDuddeston Mill Road, Birmingham, B7 4SUWalking directions to Mill Store News
0.3 miCostcutterDuddeston Manor Road, Birmingham, B7 4LGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miThe Village SupermarketOliver Street, Birmingham, B7 4NXWalking directions to The Village Supermarket
0.5 miNisa Local64 Rupert Street, Birmingham, B7 5DTWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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