Postcode B7 4RE 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 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 nearest station is Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 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 the United Kingdom, 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 11.5% 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 38 ft away from B7 4RE.
North Central & Dartmouth Circus near B7 4RE 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 | Millennium Point (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Millennium Point (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Duddeston | N/A | Walking directions to Duddeston |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Eastside City Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eastside City Park |
| 0.3 mi | Garrison Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Garrison Lane Park |
Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £231,563 (about £474 per square foot) in Nechells area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,500 up to £500,400.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 26 | £254,500 | £499 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £220,000 | £255 |
| Terraced | 9 | £198,000 | £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 | £254,500 | £198,000 |
| 2026 | £103,500 | £195,000 |
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 | £499 | £204 |
| 2026 | £185 | £221 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B7 4RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2025 | Apartment 710, 1, Pitt Street, Birmingham, B4 7FH | Flats | Leasehold | £500,400 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | Apartment 713, 1, Pitt Street, Birmingham, B4 7FH | Flats | Leasehold | £337,200 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Apartment 716, 1, Pitt Street, Birmingham, B4 7FH | Flats | Leasehold | £334,875 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Apartment 712, 1, Pitt Street, Birmingham, B4 7FH | Flats | Leasehold | £243,525 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Apartment 518, 1, Pitt Street, Birmingham, B4 7FH | Flats | Leasehold | £242,250 |
In the B7 4RE postcode area, located within North Central & Dartmouth Circus, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B7 4RE
| 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 |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 mi | SimplyFresh | Etna Street, Birmingham, B5 5JW | Walking directions to SimplyFresh |
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 4RE, 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 4RE 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B7 4RE in North Central & Dartmouth Circus is £231,563 (about £474 per square foot) based on 36 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to B7 4RE, including BOA Digital Technologies Academy, St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Birmingham Ormiston Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B7 4RE is Curzon Street (West Midlands Metro), about 615 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
B7 4RE 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 4RE is Shabana Mahmood (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mansuur Ahmed (Independent).